Continuous Improvement & Launch Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a highly driven Continuous Improvement & Launch Engineer to lead the start‑up of our new automotive manufacturing facility. You will shape the production system, embed a Lean culture, and ensure safety and operational excellence ahead of the Start of Production in 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and Operational Excellence systems across the plant.
• Develop and deploy manufacturing standards, visual management, standard work, and continuous improvement processes.
• Support manufacturing readiness activities and ensure a successful SOP.
• Design line‑balancing strategies, conduct cycle‑time analysis, capacity planning, and drive productivity projects.
• Assist MES implementation, performance reporting, and data‑driven decision making.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics, and EHS teams to optimise plant performance.
• Train and coach supervisors, team leaders, and operators in Lean and problem‑solving methods.
• Support robotic welding and automated manufacturing process optimisation.
• Develop a world‑class safety culture, conduct risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, safety audits, and incident investigations.
• Implement and improve ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or related engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably Tier 1.
• Proven experience in plant launch, capacity expansion, new line launch or Greenfield/Brownfield projects.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams in Mexico and the United States.

Required skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Operational Excellence
• MES implementation
• Line balancing, cycle‑time analysis, capacity planning
• Productivity improvement methodologies
• Robotic welding and automated process optimisation
• Safety audits and incident investigation
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• English‑Spanish bilingual communication