OPERATIONS MANAGER

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Location Guadalajara, Mexico

FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies. As a global market leader in high-growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA therein stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, we cover a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of € 8.1 billion on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2023.

YOUR TASKS

Plant Operations Management

• Ensure the day-by-day execution of the production schedule and delivery with responsibility for safety,
  quality, time and costs of serial production
• Balance resources and ensure a cost-efficient production
• Ensure that incoming material and components meet the design specification clearly at the right quality,
  price, quantity and delivery
• Responsible for the logistical performance and develops strategies to achieve committed WIP and
  inventory levels
• Ensure that new projects are prepared and launched under the committed targets
• Ensure that production plants and equipment are available (maintained and purchased) to meet production
  demands
• Responsible to apply TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and to improve the plants and equipment where
  possible
• Support and foster operational excellence
• Ensure a mandatory level of 5S and technical cleanliness
• Ensure that all customer orders and schedules are received correctly, interpreted for production, planned
  and transferred to the shop floor and purchase to take place in order to meet the customer requirements
• Responsible to apply SMED and small lot production cycles where applicable
• Ensure that existing facilities in the plant are maintained in a safe working order in order to maintain the
  environment and ensure that shareholder receives ROI
• Ensure and support continuous improvement process on shop floor and office areas in order to maintain
  competitiveness and profitability
• Involved in Problem Solving and applies the committed technique
• Support the development of a coherent manufacturing strategy covering short-, medium- and long-term horizons
• Encompassing all manufacturing resources, e.g. Production, Planning, Engineering etc. to fit with the overall strategic investment company development
• Responsible for CoP (Conformity of Production) and compliance with the required Standards (QS / ISO/TS / VDA) on the shop floor
• Support the budgeting process of the company and ensure meeting and exceeding the business targets
• Leadership
• Deploying employees corresponding to their qualifications within the relevant structure. Instructing and supporting employees in a target-oriented and motivating manner to fulfill the tasks
• Guiding, instructing and supporting employees in function-related tasks
• Responsible for hiring process and sustain the team performance and evaluation as well as qualification demands
• Managing of employees according to targets and delegation, to select, to qualify and further develop employees on the basis of a culture of trust, control effectiveness, in order to develop and compensate potential and promote individual competencies, to achieve the targets of the department.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in automotive industry.

OUR OFFER

• Career Growth: Opportunity to lead and shape the talent strategy for a leading automotive company, driving organizational success and cultural transformation.
• Professional Development: Access to continuous learning and development programs, including leadership training and career progression paths2.
• Impact: Play a pivotal role in enhancing the company's digital presence and improving customer engagement through strategic talent initiatives2.
• Work Environment: Join a dynamic and collaborative team that values innovation, diversity, and inclusion2.
• Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with market standards and business challenges2.
• Join us in shaping the future of our organization and driving success through strategic talent initiatives and cultural transformation. Apply now to be a part of our dynamic team!

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.