Operations Manager

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Job Description

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY | OPERATIONS MANAGER

SAN LUIS POTOSI, S.L.P.

Are you a results-driven operations leader with a strong background in automotive manufacturing and customer-focused execution? Join our team and play a key role in supporting our BMW operations. In this position, you will lead manufacturing operations, drive strategic initiatives, strengthen operational excellence, and deliver business objectives through disciplined execution, people development, and close alignment with customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve key operational KPIs, including OEE, scrap, productivity, efficiency, PPM, delivery performance, absenteeism, and turnover.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, waste reduction, and structured problem solving.
• Manage new project launches, SOP readiness, ramp-up activities, line transfers, and operational readiness for customer programs.
• Promote and maintain best manufacturing practices across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Strengthen the plant safety culture, reduce incidents, and ensure compliance with EHS standards and internal safety systems.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members, building a high-performance culture and a strong talent pipeline.
• Foster strong customer relationships while ensuring exceptional service and operational performance.
• Manage – prevent customer escalations, audits, containment actions, 8D problem solving, war rooms, and recovery plans to restore operational performance.
• Lead organizational readiness and execution of strategies to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Oversee operational cost control, budget adherence, productivity actions, headcount optimization, and CAPEX/OPEX discipline.

Skills

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plan, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Operations Manager or in a senior manufacturing leadership role within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience working directly with German automotive customers.
• Experience managing / preventing customer escalations, automotive audits, 8D methodology, containment activities, and performance recovery plans.
• Experience in JIT/JIS manufacturing environments is highly desirable, particularly in operations supporting premium automotive customers.
• Strong knowledge of internal logistics, material flow, inventory control, sequencing, production planning, and delivery performance in JIT/JIS operations.
• Experience managing operational budgets, cost reduction initiatives, productivity improvements, headcount planning, and basic financial indicators.
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing tools, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, waste reduction, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across production, quality, maintenance, engineering, logistics, and continuous improvement.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, engage, and develop teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP, SAP, MES, or similar production management systems.
• Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, regional teams, and senior BMW stakeholders.
• Availability to support critical operational needs, customer audits, shift changes, and urgent production situations when required.

Certifications / Licenses

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Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.