Supervisor de producción- Tepexpan Edo de Mexico

Production Supervisor – Automotive Coatings

Location: Tepexpan, State of Mexico Area: Production / Packaging – Automotive Business Unit

The Production Supervisor leads and ensures the operational efficiency of the automotive coatings packaging process within a solvent-based manufacturing environment. You will operate in restricted and classified explosive areas, requiring strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will supervise one production shift within a three-shift operation, coordinating teams of operators to safely and efficiently execute packaging activities while meeting daily production, cost, quality, and delivery objectives. The Production Supervisor plays a key role in driving continuous improvement, cross-functional coordination, and effective people leadership in a highly regulated automotive. You will report to the Production Head. You will be an onsite role, located in Tepexpan State of Mexico.

We believe diverse teams make us stronger, and we actively support and value diversity across our workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and supervise daily packaging operations to ensure compliance with the production schedule, quality standards, and safety requirements.

• Manage and coordinate packaging lines, ensuring correct use, setup, and operation of filling and packaging equipment under established procedures and parameters.

• Execute effective handover meetings between shifts, ensuring of priorities, pending activities, and production status.

• Communicate shift priorities to operators and auxiliary personnel, ensuring understanding on materials, sequencing, and safety conditions.

• Verify availability and approval of raw materials and packaging materials, confirming correct transactions and requests through Oracle ERP.

• Execute packaging sequences and operational strategies according to the assigned shift to, and on-time delivery.

• Manage production Goals related to safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity, providing updates and corrective actions.

• Support maintenance activities, quality requirements, and related to equipment and processes.

• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to improve processes, reduce waste, minimize costs, and improve cycle times.

• Lead teams, encouraging teamwork, accountability, safety awareness, and a positive work environment.

• Ensure strict compliance with industrial safety standards, sustainability practices, Mexican Official Standards (NOMs), and corporate policies.

• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse (finished goods and packaging materials), suppliers, and other team members.

• Support training projects, operational discipline, and standard work to ensure execution across shifts.

• Host and guide internal and external visitors, including foreign team members, explaining processes and conducting plant tours in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar supervisory role within the chemical, coatings, paints, or related manufacturing industry.

• Experience with solvent-based operations in safety-critical or hazardous environments.

• Experience leading large production teams (17–22 direct reports per shift).

• Knowledge of automotive quality and operational standards, including ISO 9001 and preferably IATF.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and tools.

• Experience managing Indicators related to production, quality, cost, and maintenance.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel (intermediate level).

• Working knowledge of ERP systems like Oracle.

• Intermediate level of English, with the ability to explain processes and work with international visitors.

• Availability and flexibility to rotate shifts (three shifts Monday to Friday; first and second shift on Saturdays).

• High safety orientation, accountability, and ability to work in high-pressure operational environments.

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  We will discuss benefits such as salary, vacation premium and health insurance, paid leave later in the interview process.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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