DESCRIPTION
We’re Hiring: Production Manager – Automotive Tier 1
Querétaro, Mexico
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at an automotive Tier 1 plant in Querétaro. This role requires a hands-on leader with a strong track record of establishing operational discipline, reinforcing accountability, and delivering measurable improvements across production teams and processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily production operations to consistently achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.
- Directly manage and develop production supervisors, group leaders, and manufacturing personnel.
- Establish and consistently enforce clear operating standards, shop-floor discipline, standardized work, and accountability at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrate measurable improvements in employee discipline, process adherence, attendance, productivity, scrap reduction, OEE, and delivery performance.
- Drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, problem-solving, visual management, and structured shop-floor routines.
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements, quality standards, customer-specific requirements, and IATF 16949 processes.
- Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics, Human Resources, and other functions to resolve operational issues.
- Develop the production organization through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and capability building.
- Lead by example and maintain a visible, consistent presence on the production floor.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.- At least five years of experience as a Production Manager in an automotive Tier 1 manufacturing plant.
- Proven experience directly managing production personnel.
- Demonstrated success in strengthening shop-floor discipline and process compliance, supported by measurable operational results.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, conflict-management, and communication skills.
- Solid knowledge of automotive manufacturing systems, Lean Manufacturing, KPIs, standardized work, and continuous improvement.
- Advanced English proficiency is required.
- Intermediate German is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a European automotive organization or manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Availability to work on-site in Querétaro.
The successful candidate will be a firm, fair, and consistent leader who can set clear expectations, hold teams accountable, and build a culture based on safety, respect, operational excellence, and sustainable results.
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