OMEX Plant Leader Job at Ontex Peninsular (Tijuana)

OMEX Plant Leader

Ontex Peninsular

Location:
Mexico , Tijuana

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The OMEX Leader drives the implementation of Ontex Manufacturing Excellence (OMEX) at plant level, leading the continuous improvement journey and delivering sustainable performance results. As part of the Plant Leadership Team (PLT), this role connects the site with the global OMEX organization, ensuring alignment and effective execution of best practices. The OMEX Leader partners with leaders and teams across all levels to embed lean ways of working, strengthen capabilities, and drive value creation through operational excellence initiatives.

Job Responsibility:

Build credibility and engagement around the Ontex way of working through strong on-the-floor presence and leadership
Coach and support departments in the implementation of OMEX systems, proactively identifying and escalating roadblocks
Lead the development and deployment of the site vision using the OGSM methodology, aligned with business objectives and supported by OMEX experts
Drive capability building, especially for system owners, and promote effective implementation of PDCA cycles
Lead and role-model loss elimination methodologies to solve technical and organizational problems
Ensure standardization within the plant and alignment with the broader Ontex network
Act as the plant’s OMEX subject matter expert, continuously developing own capabilities
Mentor employees in tools and methodologies, ensuring strong KPI/API linkage and sustainable results
Ensure training effectiveness and alignment of tools with job roles and responsibilities
Own and drive operational routines (daily, weekly, and management reviews), including benchmarking practices
Maintain close collaboration with global OMEX leaders to drive continuous improvement and feedback loops
Lead OMEX self-assessment processes, coordinate expert calibration, and ensure proper validation and qualification
Own the maturity level and depth of OMEX implementation across the organization

Requirements:

Strong organizational and communication skills
team player with a positive, flexible, and proactive mindset
Solid project management skills (initiation, planning, execution, and delivery)
Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, with a data-driven approach to value creation
Proven coaching, influencing, training, and facilitation skills across different organizational levels
Strong change management capabilities and problem-solving mindset
Experience leading teams to achieve ambitious goals
Ability to manage stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization
Knowledge of Lean Management Systems is highly desirable
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, test-and-learn environment
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
English 90%
Minimum 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement and/or Operational Excellence
Preferred: 10 years of experience in manufacturing, including at least 5 years in people management roles
Hands-on experience with loss elimination tools (e.g., Incident Elimination, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Autonomous Maintenance)
Preferred: Certification in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies
Lean Six Sigma Certification, Green Belt (Black Belt Desired)

Nice to have:

Preferred: 10 years of experience in manufacturing, including at least 5 years in people management roles
Preferred: Certification in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies
Lean Six Sigma Certification, Green Belt (Black Belt Desired)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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