BD

Senior Manager, BD Excellence

BD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cuautitlan Izcalli • Mexico

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the development and deployment of site and network strategy (SDD), ensuring alignment of top-down and bottom-up indicators across all functions.
  • Partner with plant leadership and Business Unit managers to co-design and implement BD Excellence and Cost-to-Win (CtW) plans and budgets.
  • Coach and mentor leadership teams on BD Excellence principles, benchmarking practices, Lean methodologies, and Zero Loss attitude.
  • Drive capability building across sites by deploying BD Excellence components and progressively advancing component methodologies.
  • Lead the Focused Improvement (FI) component team and strengthen problem-solving skills at all organizational levels.
  • Coordinate cross-functional component teams and FI project teams to eliminate losses aligned with strategic priorities.
  • Facilitate and lead breakthrough Kaizen events and ensure consistent execution of BD Excellence tools and methodologies.
  • Support sites in developing and managing a multi-year CtW portfolio, optimizing the loss landscape, and prioritizing resources.
  • Provide accurate reporting on OEE, savings, and other key metrics for global BD Excellence visibility, including collaboration with Finance.
  • Promote internal and external benchmarking, challenge existing paradigms, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the network.

Requirements

  • Master's degree (Bac+5 equivalent) in Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, Industrial Engineering, or Project/Operations Management
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with proven leadership responsibilities
  • Strong, practical experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multi-site projects within a complex, matrixed organization
  • Proven track record of driving cultural change and implementing operational and customer excellence programs
  • Excellent coaching, communication, and change-management skills, with strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Lean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementOperational ExcellenceBenchmarkingKaizenFocused ImprovementProblem-SolvingOEE ReportingCost-to-Win
Soft Skills
CoachingCommunicationChange ManagementLeadershipInfluencingCollaborationCultural ChangeBusiness AcumenMentoringTeam Building
Certifications
Master's Degree in Continuous ImprovementMaster's Degree in Lean ManagementMaster's Degree in Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degree in Project ManagementMaster's Degree in Operations Management