Operations Manager (Manufacturing)

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Job Summary: We are seeking an Operations Manager with solid manufacturing experience to structure the team, elevate its capabilities, and ensure disciplined daily execution within a growing operation. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity for growth into a strategic role 2. Direct participation in expansion and professionalization projects 3. Lead end-to-end production, logistics, and operations **Operations Manager (Manufacturing)** **Location:** Celaya, Guanajuato (On-site) **Employment Type:** Full-time **Job Description** We are seeking an **Operations Manager** with solid manufacturing experience, capable of taking charge of a growing operation, structuring it, elevating the team’s capabilities, and ensuring disciplined daily execution. This role is critical to organizing processes, eliminating inefficiencies, and preparing the operation for scaling. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead end\-to\-end production, logistics, and operations. * Ensure achievement of KPIs (OTIF, productivity, quality, lead times). * Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks. * Strengthen the operational structure (supervisory and management layers). * Implement operational discipline (tracking, prioritization, routines). * Coordinate key departments: procurement, finance, and commercial. * Drive efficiency, waste reduction, and productivity metrics. * Prepare the operation for more structured processes (ERP, continuous improvement). **Role Objectives** **First 90 Days** * Stabilize daily operations. * Identify bottlenecks and define action plans. * Implement tracking routines. * Deliver quick operational improvements (quick wins). **Months 3–6** * Reduce waste and downtime. * Build a cohesive operational team with autonomy and clear KPIs. * Improve cross-departmental coordination. * Establish reliable performance indicators. **Months 6–12** * Implement capacity and demand planning (basic S\&OP). * Achieve sustained productivity improvements. * Consolidate a scalable and structured operation. **Requirements** * 5–10\+ years of experience in manufacturing operations. * Experience leading production and logistics. * Team leadership experience with 30\+ people (ideal). * Experience in growth-oriented or operationally chaotic environments. * Knowledge of continuous improvement / Lean Manufacturing. * ERP experience or exposure (SAP or others) – preferred. **Key Competencies** * High execution capability under pressure. * Organization, discipline, and follow-through. * Decision-making and constructive confrontation. * Team development. * Structured thinking and results orientation. * Prioritization ability. **We Offer** * Competitive base salary \+ performance-based variable compensation. * Opportunity for growth into a strategic role. * Direct participation in expansion and professionalization projects. Employment Type: Full-time Work Location: On-site employment