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Ruhrpumpen

Designs, manufactures, and services centrifugal pumps

Lean Manufacturing Leader

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGarcía, Nuevo Leon, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Lean tools, including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), Poka-Yoke, and Six Sigma.
  • Knowledge of English.
  • At least five years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence.
  • Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing tools in industrial plants, preferably metalworking plants.
  • Experience leading continuous-improvement projects and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience optimizing production processes, reducing costs, and eliminating waste.
  • Technical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement; Lean Six Sigma and root-cause analysis; Value Stream Mapping; 5S, Kaizen, SMED, Poka-Yoke, and standardized work; problem-solving with 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and A3 methodology; manufacturing indicators including OEE, productivity, scrap, cycle time, and lead time; line balancing, layout optimization, and capacity analysis; continuous-improvement project control and tracking; and Excel and data-analysis tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, and implement continuous-improvement initiatives based on Lean Manufacturing, including Kaizen, 5S, SMED, VSM, and TPM.
  • Support managers in identifying improvement opportunities and implementing changes.
  • Manage progress in implementing the Lean continuous-improvement program.
  • Develop reports, plans, and follow-ups to ensure the Lean improvement program meets its goals, and report continuous-improvement project progress to Operations.
  • Support existing innovation and cost-reduction programs.
  • Provide support and leadership in developing Lean processes focused on quality, service, teamwork, and product flow.
  • Coordinate, facilitate, and ensure the execution of Lean training.
  • Coordinate and conduct audits of implemented processes and their KPIs to confirm compliance with the defined improved process; assist in developing check sheets and coordinate their integration into internal quality-system audits when applicable.
  • Periodically audit processes to ensure sustained implementation of Lean tools.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and ERP software.
  • Experience with machining, assembly, metal-component fabrication, or industrial-equipment manufacturing processes.
  • Knowledge of ERP software, preferably SAP.

About the Company

Ruhrpumpen

Designs, manufactures, and services centrifugal pumps

Ruhrpumpen designs, manufactures, sells, and services centrifugal and reciprocating pumps for oil and gas, chemical, and water-treatment industries. Its Global Proposal System helps customers select and size pumps to match specific process needs. An in-house foundry produces gray iron, ductile iron, low-carbon steel, and stainless steels, enabling vertical integration and material control. The goal is to deliver reliable, high-quality pumping solutions worldwide and support customers with installation, service, and performance optimization.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Monterrey, Mexico
Founded
1950

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