Job Summary:
The Lean Specialist will be responsible for providing hands-on leadership to deploy, implement, and drive the Lean Program across R&M (Repair & Maintenance) facilities, supporting operations in Villahermosa (Mexico), Colombia, and Argentina .
This role will lead the transformation toward a Lean organization by implementing tools such as Value Stream Management, PQPR, Safety, 5S, TPM, Standard Work, Kanban/Pull Systems, Root Cause Analysis, Quality at the Source, Lean Daily Management, SMED, Poka-Yoke, Just-in-Time, Cellular Manufacturing, A3/PDCA Problem Solving, and similar methodologies. The objective is to establish, sustain, and strengthen a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
This position will work cross-functionally with teams including Service Quality, Warehouse, Repair & Maintenance, Supply Chain, HSE, Finance, Operations, Human Resources, and Quality across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in , Engineering (Mechanical, Production, Electrical Engineering, Industrial) .
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence within Oil & Gas or heavy industry environments.
- Lean Practitioner and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification is highly preferred.
- Proven experience implementing and improving Lean tools and systems, including VSM, 5S, 5 Whys, TPM, Standard Work, Poka-Yoke, SIPOC, Process Mapping, Kanban, SMED, Waste Reduction, Visual Management, Hoshin Planning, PDCA/DMAIC cycles, and Cellular Manufacturing.
- Mandatory experience facilitating Kaizen events.
Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Visio, Power BI, JDE, and MyAdvisor is a plus.
Travel Requirement:
- This role requires up to 20% travel , including domestic and occasional international travel within LATAM.
