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Copeland

Manufactures energy-efficient HVACR compressors and components

Operations Improvement Project Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMonterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
  • At least 7 years of project management experience within manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing start-ups, plant expansions, or production ramp-ups.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse operations, transportation, inventory management, and material flow.
  • A proven track record leading operational improvement initiatives.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams in complex manufacturing environments.
  • Advanced project planning and risk management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational readiness planning for production volume increases and new product introductions.
  • Develop and manage detailed readiness plans, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and execution reporting.
  • Ensure all operational functions are prepared to support targeted production ramp schedules.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to remove barriers impacting production readiness.
  • Monitor program performance and escalate critical issues impacting launch objectives.
  • Develop logistics strategies to support increasing production output.
  • Evaluate transportation, distribution center, warehouse, and material flow capabilities.
  • Lead initiatives to improve inbound and outbound logistics performance.
  • Ensure supplier, carrier, and distribution networks are aligned to future production requirements.
  • Identify capacity gaps and implement solutions before production increases occur.
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Improve productivity, throughput, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
  • Drive process standardization across manufacturing and logistics operations.
  • Implement operational metrics and dashboards to track readiness and performance.
  • Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action plans for operational issues.
  • Assess manufacturing and logistics capacity against future demand projections.
  • Coordinate workforce, equipment, storage, and transportation planning activities.
  • Support Sales & Operations Planning and capacity planning processes.
  • Identify operational constraints and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Align suppliers and internal resources with projected production requirements.
  • Maintain operational risk registers and mitigation plans.
  • Identify potential bottlenecks related to labor, equipment, materials, warehouses, and transportation.
  • Lead contingency planning efforts for supply chain disruptions.
  • Drive issue resolution through structured project management methodologies.
  • Present project status, risks, key performance indicators, and recovery plans to senior leadership.
  • Coordinate activities with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, procurement, logistics, and quality teams.
  • Build relationships with plant leadership and external logistics partners.
  • Facilitate cross-functional readiness reviews and executive steering meetings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in Mexico manufacturing operations.
  • PMP certification.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
  • APICS/ASCM certification.
  • Automotive, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, or high-volume production experience.
  • Bilingual English and Spanish ability is preferred.

About the Company

Copeland

Manufactures energy-efficient HVACR compressors and components

Copeland provides energy-efficient heating, cooling, and refrigeration components for HVACR systems, focusing on compressors, controls, and related parts. Its products help OEMs, distributors, contractors, and end users operate HVACR systems with lower energy use and reduced environmental impact. The company differentiates by specializing in end-to-end HVACR components and sustainable climate solutions, emphasizing energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. Its goal is to help customers lower energy consumption and carbon emissions across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$2.5M
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Founded
1921

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