Director Of Operations (Tijuana)

Responsibilities

• Establish action plans for the team that is your responsibility, assigning strategic functions to facilitate the workflow.
• Supervise and evaluate procedures designed to upgrade production methods, equipment utilization and the quality of the finished goods.
• Conduct performance evaluations to your direct staff and recommend relevant development/succession/training plans to foster the growth of the department.
• Plan investigations to determine the effectiveness of manpower utilization and projects labor and staffing needs.
• Lead R&D meetings in relation to NPI, transfers, expansions, development of product engineering concepts, projects, manufacturing, among others.
• Review engineering designs for customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and value through awareness, objectives, goals, communication, and target setting with security, quality, services, and cost.
• Formulate, negotiate, and manage the department's objectives and budgets as well as the strategies and action plans to achieve those objectives.
• Ensure accuracy of forward‑looking information through effective planning and awareness of future events.
• Drive team members to continuously improve key operational metrics and achieve organizational goals.
• Validate and authorize Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of the production functions.
• Select, train, motivate and develop the production staff acting as a facilitator.
• Align and collaborate effectively with corporate offices.
• Direct staff to ensure the correct launch of BOMs, routings, test equipment, PMs, set up, packaging, drawings, pilot tests, control plans, among others.
• Establish metrics and monitor project progress, providing timely feedback to staff to ensure compliance with established objectives.
• Direct continuous improvement projects in conjunction with Operational Excellence (OpEx).
• Interact with corporate functional areas (R&D, Marketing, Quality, Distribution, Customer Care) ensuring that internal/external customers receive answers in a timely manner.
• Establish operating procedures and standards (SOPs) for all engineering functions.
• Keep job descriptions updated according to the approved procedure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electromechanical or Electronic Engineering.
• Master in senior management or managerial administration (desirable).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Manager or Director of Engineering in a high‑volume assembly industry (desirable: medical industry) with extensive administrative knowledge in manufacturing processes.
• Advanced English fluency that allows project presentations and participation in negotiation processes.
• Knowledge in administration and budget control, Lean manufacturing tools, Six Sigma, Project Management, Supply Chain, Reengineering, MTM.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salario: $8,****** - $9,****** al día.
• Horario diurno.
• Días por enfermedad.
• Gastos médicos mayores confiables.
• Seguro de vida.
• Vales de despensa.
• Tipo de compensaciones: bono anual.
• Lugar de trabajo: empleo presencial.