Product Supply Chain Leader – Mexico
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly capable, strategic, and results-driven Product Supply Chain Leader – Mexico to lead product supply chain initiatives for Mexico, with primary responsibility for the Monterrey plant. This role will serve as a key leader within the Latin America manufacturing organization and will be accountable for driving successful new product introductions, cost competitiveness, supplier development, and product industrialization strategies.
This leader will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products are launched on time, on cost, and on quality, while building a strong low-cost supply base and enabling sustainable productivity improvements. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing expertise, strong leadership capability, and a proven ability to manage complex projects in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
This position requires a hands-on leader with strong business acumen, technical depth, and the ability to influence across functions and levels of the organization. The Product Supply Chain Leader will play a critical role in accelerating innovation, improving speed to market, and strengthening the competitiveness of the Mexico manufacturing footprint.
Responsibilities:
- Own the New Product Introduction (NPI/NPD) process for the Monterrey plant, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality teams to ensure successful launches on time, on cost, and on quality.
- Lead cross-functional execution of product industrialization plans, ensuring readiness of processes, materials, equipment, suppliers, and plant capabilities.
- Partner with Engineering during the new product design phase to ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles are incorporated early and effectively.
- Drive reduction of new product development and industrialization lead times through process discipline, project management, and cross-functional alignment.
- Own total product cost and lead year-over-year productivity initiatives to improve cost competitiveness and margin performance.
- Identify, qualify, and develop low-cost suppliers, while driving low-cost platforming strategies aligned with business needs and quality expectations.
- Leverage deep understanding of the local supply base to strengthen sourcing strategies, improve responsiveness, and reduce total landed cost.
- Lead and support low-cost industrialization initiatives, including localization, supplier transitions, value engineering, and manufacturing footprint optimization.
- Ensure robust project management for complex product launches and supply chain initiatives, proactively identifying risks, driving mitigation plans, and escalating issues when needed.
- Collaborate with plant leadership to ensure manufacturing processes are capable, scalable, and aligned with product and customer requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, product cost, launch performance, and supply chain agility.
- Develop, coach, and strengthen team members, building organizational capability and leadership bench strength.
- Build strong working relationships across regional and global teams to ensure alignment, transparency, and execution excellence.
- Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, urgency, and continuous improvement within the organization.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in power tools or related industries.
- Strong experience in new product introduction, manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, and industrialization.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive results in a matrixed organization.
- English proficiency required, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated complex project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and execute under tight timelines.
- Strong knowledge of low-cost industrialization strategies and implementation.
- Deep knowledge of the local supplier base in Mexico and experience developing supplier capabilities.
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and product/process industrialization.
- Experience driving product cost ownership, productivity, and value improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures, and organizational levels.
- TPS certification is a plus.
- Experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in power tools or related industries.
- Strong experience in new product introduction, manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, and industrialization.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive results in a matrixed organization.
- English proficiency required, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated complex project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and execute under tight timelines.
- Strong knowledge of low-cost industrialization strategies and implementation.
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