Line Manager (Manufacturing Operations)
Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
One of the pillars of our North American division is spread across four different sites in Mexico where a blend of manufacturing and fabrication occurs. At each location we pride ourselves on exemplary safety and employee-first standards, as we pioneer production processes to be best in class. It is our focus on quality and growth that makes us an employer of choice and helps us maintain our culture of excellence.
Position Overview
The Line Manager ensures that all assigned processes have standard work procedures that guarantee:
- Manage the production process
- The quality of products
- High efficiency of processes
- Productive capacity that meets delivery schedules
- Guarantee Security and 5S Methodology, Lean Manufacturing
Location: Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Monday to Friday
Onsite Position
What you'll do
- Supervise, guide, and lead production workers, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines, quality standards, and productivity objectives.
- Motivate and empower the team to achieve peak performance and meet production targets.
- Collaborate with the production planning team to create schedules that meet customer demand while optimizing resources and minimizing downtime.
- Monitor production processes and outcomes to maintain consistent product quality; implement corrective actions when deviations occur.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements; lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and enhance productivity.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies; conduct regular safety inspections and promote a strong safety culture.
- Maintain accurate production records, performance reports, and documentation; provide regular updates to management on progress and challenges.
- Oversee equipment maintenance programs and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.
- Provide training and support to production workers, enabling skill development and performance improvement.
- Remember: each Associate is responsible for their own safety. Report or address unsafe acts or conditions immediately to prevent incidents, property damage, or accidents.
- All other duties as assigned.
Who you are
- Several years of experience in production roles, with demonstrated leadership experience.
- English proficiency: 75%
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- SAP system knowledge.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and standards.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and quality control measures.
- Deep knowledge of safety standards and best practices within the manufacturing industry.
- High attention to detail
- Willingness to travel (10%)
- Minimum education: completed degree.
- At least 5 years of experience in similar positions.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively manage and motivate a diverse team.
- Ability to analyze production problems and develop effective solutions to enhance efficiency.
- Competence in managing multiple tasks and priorities, ensuring production schedules are met within deadlines.
- Proactive approach to identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing changes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
What's in it for you
- Competitive compensation package including annual bonus
- Generous benefits package including major medical expenses and life insurance
- Vacation days
- Vacation premium
- Christmas bonus
- Food vouchers and cafeteria service
- Savings fund
- Career developmental opportunities
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development
Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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