Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Join us as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager Lead the charge in building and optimizing world-class manufacturing systems while driving operational excellence across production, engineering, and maintenance. This role offers the opportunity to lead talented technical teams, develop robust manufacturing processes, and play a key role in establishing and continuously improving a high-performance manufacturing operation. You will combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution to ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities, and technical capabilities are ready to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives. What will you do? • Lead teams of manufacturing engineers, technicians, and technical professionals responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and maintenance systems. • Drive manufacturing readiness for new products, processes, equipment, and production lines, ensuring successful implementation from concept through ramp-up and stabilization. • Lead and support new plant start-up and industrialization activities , including equipment installation, process validation, capacity ramp-up, and production readiness. • Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that improve productivity, capacity, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness. • Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing throughput, reducing downtime, eliminating waste, and improving equipment and process performance. • Establish and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability and reliability. • Lead structured problem-solving for complex manufacturing, equipment, and process issues using data-driven methodologies. • Partner closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Sourcing, Finance, and Engineering to achieve business objectives. • Define and monitor manufacturing KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Delivery/Production Attainment, OEE, Productivity, Scrap, Downtime, and Cost. • Identify capacity constraints and develop solutions to support current and future production requirements. • Lead manufacturing cost-reduction and productivity initiatives while maintaining safety and quality standards. • Establish standard work, operational discipline, and performance management routines within the manufacturing engineering organization. • Direct resources, priorities, and tactical execution in alignment with strategic business priorities. • Develop technical talent through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning. • Support capital planning, equipment selection, automation projects, and manufacturing technology investments. • Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements. What are the key skills we are looking for? • Influencing Skills - Advanced: Ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders toward common operational goals without relying solely on direct authority. • Drives for Results - Advanced: Strong track record of delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery. • Change Management - Advanced: Ability to lead teams through significant organizational, process, technology, and operational transformations. • Continuous Improvement - Advanced: Strong understanding and practical application of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. • Manufacturing Process Optimization - Advanced: Ability to analyze manufacturing systems, identify constraints, and implement solutions that improve throughput, quality, and efficiency. • People Leadership - Advanced: Proven ability to lead, develop, motivate, and hold technical teams accountable for results. • Problem Solving - Advanced: Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and data-driven decision making. • Automation Integration - Intermediate/Advanced: Experience implementing automation and advanced manufacturing technologies to improve safety, quality, capacity, and productivity. • Equipment & Reliability - Advanced: Understanding of preventive/predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and maintenance strategies. • Quality Control & Inspection - Intermediate: Understanding of quality systems, process capability, defect prevention, and manufacturing controls. • Lean Methodology - Advanced: Practical experience applying Lean tools such as VSM, 5S, Standard Work, SMED, TPM, Kaizen, visual management, and daily management systems. What qualifications will make you successful? • Proven leadership experience managing manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, maintenance, or technical teams. • Strong manufacturing background with demonstrated responsibility for operational performance and measurable business results. • Experience supporting or leading new plant start-ups, production ramp-ups, industrialization, or major manufacturing transformations . • Experience in HVAC manufacturing , preferably with chillers, compressors, refrigeration systems, or other complex electromechanical products. • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, automation, facilities, and production systems. • Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into clear manufacturing strategies and executable action plans. • Strategic vision combined with strong tactical execution and a hands-on leadership approach. • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders from shop-floor technicians to senior leadership. • Data-driven mindset with strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and operational performance management. • Experience managing capital projects, budgets, and manufacturing investments is highly desirable. • Experience developing technical talent and building high-performing engineering and manufacturing teams. What's in it for me? • High-impact leadership role where you will directly influence the development and performance of a new manufacturing operation. • Opportunity to shape manufacturing systems, processes, standards, and culture from the ground up. • Exposure to a highly cross-functional and international organization. • Opportunity to lead transformational projects involving manufacturing technology, automation, Lean, and operational excellence. • Dynamic and collaborative culture that encourages innovation and values technical and leadership expertise. • Opportunities for professional growth through training, mentorship, and challenging international projects. • A strong commitment to safety, sustainability, operational excellence, and employee development. Requirements: • Able to work onsite in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila . • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. • +5 years of experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or related technical operations. • Previous experience in HVAC manufacturing , preferably chillers or complex refrigeration/electromechanical products. • Proven experience leading engineers, technicians, and technical teams . • Experience with new plant start-up, industrialization, production ramp-up, or major manufacturing projects is highly preferred. • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies . • Experience with manufacturing KPIs, productivity improvement, capacity planning, and cost reduction. • Experience working in a matrix and cross-functional organization. • Advanced English level , with the ability to communicate effectively with international stakeholders. • Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and problem-solving capabilities. Preferred Qualifications • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. • APICS/CPIM or other supply c