Job Title:   ME Sr. Manager – PL Taste

Reports to:  James Adamson – Sr. Director, ME PL Taste NA

Location: Juarez, Mexico – Permanent

All about the role:

In this role you will be reporting to the Sr Director of Manufacturing Engineering Taste NA for Electrolux Group. You will be based in Juarez, Mexico and this role is onsite. The Manufacturing Engineering (ME) Manager will champion 1-5yr improvement plans, direct the activities of technical and engineering team members and support the industrialization of new products and processes.  The successful candidate will be both a technical leader and a leader of people, fostering collaboration and team building while upholding the organization’s core values. Work closely with the operations and product organization on the development and continuous improvement of a best-in-class manufacturing organization.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, manage and develop a group of technical resources in the areas of manufacturing engineering.  Ensure that machine capability and process controls are implemented to support new products and technologies

• Develop goals and work plans for technical resources to support capacity, NPI, re-engineering and team development

• Works directly with operations, RD and purchasing in a team environment for problem solving, buy-in and support.

• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies. 

• Monitors KPIs for the engineering department and determines corrective measures to be taken

• Evaluate and implement development strategies for the group to ensure technical skills are adequate to support current and future manufacturing processes.

• Drive continuous improvement efforts in quality, cycle time, process improvement, and machine availability by enhancing the capability of existing processes and eliminate waste.  Champion problem solving for chronic process issues.

Who you are:

Ours is a dynamic, fast-paced environment that asks for flexibility and agility. With an eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex data, you can also translate this into meaningful, useful information that informs decision-making. You build trust, good working relationships and communicate effectively with your colleagues and across functions. You can make yourself understood and are a good listener. You can manage changing priorities with ease.  You set the pace and the priorities, and then you bring a methodical approach to meeting your goals. You nurture and develop the relationships that implement innovation.

Qualifications Required:

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc)
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• 5+ Experience leading technical teams, groups or equivalent
• Demonstrated team work and ability to establish working relations across groups.
• Ability to develop manufacturing strategies and analysis with factory leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects to completion and use of project management tools.
• Language:  Spanish and English required