Project and Continuous Improvement Manager

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Position Summary: Coordinate and lead development and continuous improvement projects at an automotive plant, ensuring achievement of objectives and process standardization. Key Highlights: 1. Lead projects and continuous improvement initiatives in the automotive industry. 2. Build a career in a global and innovative environment. 3. Work alongside highly qualified professionals in a dynamic environment. Project and Continuous Improvement Manager **Location:** Gestamp Aguascalientes, MX, Gestamp Ag **Date:** Mar 18, 2026 Ensure compliance with the development of new projects assigned to Aguascalientes plant, based on Gestamp’s GPCS methodology. Coordinate Project Engineers to ensure each project is completed on time, with quality, and within budget. Monitor and supervise the progress and performance of each project according to KPIs defined by Management. Serve as liaison with other plants across Mexico and with Corporate to obtain necessary support for proper project launch, as well as lead continuous improvement activities and GPS (Gestamp Production System). 1. Supervise, lead, and manage personnel assigned to each project. 2. Review and validate the status of each new project. 3. Establish project management strategies to achieve established objectives. 4. Define and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring equitable workload distribution. 5. Supervise timely closure of project phases in TC under monthly performance reporting. 6. Apply escalation procedures when risks to project delivery are identified. 7. Conduct periodic communications with internal and external customers for project tracking. 8. Support Project Engineers in achieving established objectives—Time, Cost, and Quality. 9. Validate, modify, and establish APQP methodology for new project launch processes, ensuring standardized administration. 10. Attend daily follow-up meetings at Regional, Gestamp plant, and Customer levels. 11. Coordinate and track Product Engineers. 12. Report progress and constraints to Management and Executive Leadership. 13. Validate PSO compliance for each project and supervise scheduled audits. 14. Ensure correct use of resources for pilot runs and testing during in-plant validation phase. 16. Supervise compliance with safety and environmental requirements for applicable projects, adhering to PRL and ISO9001. 17. Ensure compliance with customer requirements per applicable standards, manuals, and portals. 18. Request, assign, and organize required resources for each project, ensuring their training in necessary processes. 19. Responsible for the continuous improvement and cost reduction team through KAIZEN project initiatives and GPS. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Engineering or related degree, or equivalent experience demonstrating required profile. Knowledge of IATF 16949. Basic knowledge of VDA 6.3. Basic knowledge of VDA 6.5. Product Safety. APQP knowledge. Core Tools. VDA RGA process for German customers. Problem solving. GD&T knowledge. Essential knowledge of applicable customer portals. Knowledge and use of Teamcenter. Lean & Six Sigma (desirable). Knowledge of financial concepts for industrial projects. Design software proficiency (AutoCAD & SOLIDWORKS). Tools: Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, intermediate–advanced Excel. Systems: One Team, Gestamp Global Learning, SAP Ariba, HR System, QMS, EMS. Soft Skills: Leading people, developing people, decision making, teamwork, communication, giving and receiving feedback, emotional intelligence, change management, negotiation. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Minimum 5 years’ experience in the automotive industry performing project launch functions (stamping and/or assembly of automotive parts). Experience with quality systems, automotive customer requirements, and product safety. English Level B2. *We are an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, we seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.* About Us We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries, with a team of more than 40,000 people from 90 nationalities—the driving force behind our company and the reason we are one of the world’s most recognized suppliers, designing, developing, and manufacturing parts for over 900 models from leading vehicle manufacturers. **Are you ready to build the future of mobility with us?** * You will join an international leader in the automotive sector, strongly committed to innovation, a pioneer in Industry 4.0, and aligned with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. * You will develop your career in a global environment full of opportunities, enabling professional and personal growth through participation in—and leadership of—international and innovative projects. * You will find a work environment that fosters teamwork, continuous improvement, trust, dynamic and nonconformist spirit, and passion for doing excellent work. * You will work alongside highly qualified professionals, as Gestamp invests in the training of its teams. **Join the Gestamp team!** Apply now »