Operations Manager

Location:

Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Job ID:

R0135777

Date Posted:

2026-06-29

Company Name:

Hitachi Energy Productos de Mexico

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Step into a high-impact leadership role as an Operations Manager at Hitachi Energy, where innovation meets operational excellence. In this role, you will lead all manufacturing operations within a transformer production facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery aligned with customer expectations.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence plant performance through lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and EHS to drive sustainable results and elevate operational standards.

Beyond day-to-day operations, you will play a key role in developing people, strengthening capabilities, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and growth. If you are passionate about building high-performing teams and driving meaningful improvements, this role offers the platform to make a lasting impact in a dynamic and evolving manufacturing environment.

How you’ll make an impact

Lead daily manufacturing operations aligned with the ITM Management System

Deliver production targets across safety, quality, and delivery commitments

Optimize use of labor, materials, equipment, and manufacturing resources

Promote a zero-incident safety culture using HOP principles

Lead risk assessments, safety audits, and preventive action initiatives

Drive quality excellence and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards

Champion continuous improvement through tools such as Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and A3

Develop and coach teams to build capability and support long-term growth

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

12+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership

Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a production environment

Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience with quality and regulatory standards (IEEE, UL, CSA, ISO)

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

More about us

Join a global leader advancing a more sustainable energy future

Benefit from continuous learning and career development opportunities

Be part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration and innovation

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

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