Operations Manager

Achieve, maintain and continuously improve world-class levels of customer satisfaction, operational excellence and employee commitment through the leadership of robust and standardized manufacturing processes.
The position ensures the fulfillment of production and financial objectives through efficient resource management, interfunctional coordination and a strong commitment to industrial safety, environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.

The Operations Manager is responsible for aligning strategic objectives with floor-level execution, fostering a culture of responsibility and promoting innovation in productive systems to support long-term business success.

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan and align production with customer demand and line capacity, ensuring efficient and consistent volumes.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through on-time deliveries and defect-free products, maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Optimize quality, efficiency and utilization of production lines by eliminating waste and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with the 14 Principles of Quality, safety standards and 5S methodology in all productive areas.
• E nsure correct preparation, execution and approval of internal and external production audits.
• Plan and control overtime (OPC), repairs and maintenance, internal quality costs (IDC) and miscellaneous expenses, ensuring cost efficiency and budget compliance.
• Promote and maintain a safe, efficient and collaborative work environment aligned with the Bosch Production System (BPS).
• E nsure employee development through training, internal regulations compliance, performance evaluations and effective competence management.
• Lead the MAKE phase of the product supply chain, ensuring efficient planning, execution and delivery.
• Conduct diagnoses and propose updates or replacements for operational equipment (MAE & EWAK) to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor and track supplier deliveries between plants to ensure timely supply and avoid production interruptions.
• E nsure prompt closure of internal failures and plant-to-plant issues through coordinated corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish clear and measurable (SMART) objectives for personnel under their supervision, aligned with TIP and Policy Deployment objectives.
• E nsure compliance with Policy Deployment and achievement of Business Plan objectives through effective execution and follow-up.
• E nsure fulfillment of financial objectives related to production, maintaining cost control and operational efficiency.