Operations Head Machining

Operations Head

Objective

Ensure the integration of the human and technical aspects of the organization by planning and managing employees’ activities. The position focuses on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, People/Morale, and the Environment, while promoting organizational focus, flexibility, innovation, decision-making, group management, teamwork, multidisciplinary collaboration, participation, effective communication, negotiation, creativity, planning, continuous improvement, adherence to standards, problem analysis and solving, confidentiality, objective-based work, performance under high-pressure situations, 24/7 availability, workplace change and culture, systems thinking, corporate values, and leadership.

Main Responsibilities

- Promote the discipline needed to ensure safety culture, processes, conditions, and employee behaviors comply with internal HSE guidelines, with the goal of achieving zero accidents.

- Lead quality improvement activities for processes and products; develop improvement plans, establish and communicate quality policies, ensure compliance with procedures, and coordinate audits.

- Coordinate production workflow, including product variety, labor, equipment, and raw materials, to meet production demand.

- Process, consolidate, and analyze manufacturing cost information to support budget management and savings projects.

- Promote Nemak values and improve employee satisfaction and the work environment through leadership, motivation, development plans, optimal facilities, improvement ideas, and performance recognition.

- Promote environmental sustainability by rationalizing gas, electricity, and water consumption, complying with regional environmental regulations, and participating in improvement projects.

- Maintain integration with service departments—including Purchasing, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and Quality—and suppliers, based on customer focus, trust, collaboration, respect, responsibility, and innovation.

- Develop employee capabilities by identifying training needs, scheduling training, and evaluating theoretical and practical learning.

- Participate in New Program Launches, promoting teamwork with Product Engineering, New Programs, AMEs, Industrial Engineering, and the HSE team.

Position Requirements

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering; the source lists Metallurgical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.

- Experience: 5-6 years in manufacturing or production operations, leading teams or shifts. Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments is preferred.

- Additional experience: 1 year in Production (desirable).

- Language: English proficiency at a proficient level (required).

- Technical skills: Problem solving; Quality Management System and auditing; manufacturing processes; casting/machining processes; Product Development / Advanced Engineering.

- Interpersonal skills: Negotiation, planning, time management, action orientation, and decision-making.

- Core competencies: Results orientation, customer orientation, collaboration, innovation and creativity, and change management.

- Leadership competencies: People development, strategic vision, influence and persuasion, assertiveness, and global perspective.

At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.

We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.