About Metalsa: We are a global company with 70 years of experience in the automotive industry; we manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world. We are working for a better future where we enrich communities every day by being committed to people, innovation, and our planet. If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa’s vision of future mobility, we want you to join the team! For more information, visit metalsa.com
Metalsa’s Mission: To move the world more efficiently while protecting the environment and ensuring long-term economic and social value generation for our stakeholders.
Metalsa’s Vision: To become a leading mobility manufacturer of chassis and electrified solutions for the automotive, trucking, and off-highway industries.
Objective: To implement, supervise, and manage press operations to ensure alignment of policies, training, responsibilities, forecasting, processes, and on-time delivery is delivered at the lowest cost through continuous improvement while meeting plant and corporation objectives and financial performance. Oversee all press operations in the facility.
What does your day look like?
Enforce and direct subordinates to follow all safety procedures to achieve plant goal of zero accidents.
Implement and supervise manufacturing policies and training that facilitate the highest quality product with on time delivery at the lowest cost through continuous improvement activities.
Oversees daily/monthly production activities, responsible for achieving production targets and reporting issues to area manager which requires adjustments in manpower, processes, responsibilities and disciplinary actions.
Assist area manager in the development of the annual profit plan which involves defining departmental budgets, forecasting, direct labor, identifying equipment requirements, establishes quality goals and outlining continuous improvement programs.
Provide input and support to new product plans/programs.
Assist area manager to enhance the business objectives and financial performances of the Plant, Division and Corporation.
Additional responsibilities as required – this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change
What will you bring: Academic and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field of study
- 5 to 8 Years of experience at Press Area as Salary
- 3 to 5 years of Experience as Press Operations Manager
- Weekend Availability (On Demand)
- Availability after Work Hours to Support Escalations and monitor Press Results
- Participation in a significant role on the MOS, either deploying practice, training in a tool or methodology, leading problem solving or other applied leadership experience.
Technical Skills
- Proficient computer skills/Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point)
- Technical knowledge of Procedures, Products, Planning, Quality, Safety and Processes
- Product knowledge with component identification
- Quality Focus
- Experience with employee involved teams
- Lean manufacturing
- Quality Management Systems
- Human Development Management
- Cross functional leadership
- Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Management Fundamentals.
- Core Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Assembly, Painting, Welding, Hydroforming)
- Logistics
Key Success Factors: Leadership Competencies
• Integrity and Trust • Compassion • Perseverance •Interpersonal Savvy • Conflict management • Planning •Problem Solving • Organizational Agility • Building Effective Teams • Developing direct reports and others
What is in it for YOU? At Metalsa, we offer competitive benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being and career growth.
Paid Time off: 15 days of prorated vacation + paid holidays
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance
Retirement Savings: 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Health Care Support: Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities
Employee perks: Vehicle purchase discount with GM, Chrysler, Nissan, Ford and Toyota
EEOC Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About UsAbout Metalsa: We are a global Mexican company with more than 60 years of experience in the automotive industry, we manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world, seeking to minimize the environmental impact through innovation in our processes and products. For more information visit www.metalsa.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 5 to 8 years of experience in a press area
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Press Operations Manager
- Weekend availability on demand
- Availability after work hours to support escalations and monitor press results
- Significant MOS experience involving practice deployment, training, problem solving, or applied leadership
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Technical knowledge of manufacturing procedures, products, planning, quality, safety, and processes
- Knowledge of component identification
- Experience with employee-involved teams
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality management systems
- Knowledge of core manufacturing processes including stamping, assembly, painting, welding, and hydroforming
- Knowledge of logistics and environmental, health, safety, and sustainability fundamentals
- Cross-functional leadership and human development management experience
Metalsa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Metalsa and has not been reviewed or approved by Metalsa.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for manufacturing roles and often described as good or great. Feedback suggests total earnings can be strong when overtime opportunities are available.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is frequently characterized as strong, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Feedback suggests plan quality contributes meaningfully to overall satisfaction.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is regularly highlighted as part of the package. Feedback suggests this feature boosts the perceived value of total compensation.
Metalsa Insights
What We Do
Metalsa is a private company and a subsidiary of Proeza Group. We manufacture tier 1 structural components for the light and commercial vehicle markets. We are constantly growing and innovating. Having state of the art technology that keeps products at the forefront. Our portfolio includes structural components for light trucks as well as chassis frames, side rails, and cross members of heavy trucks and buses. For us, our collaborators are the engine of the company and everyone works together to achieve our vision; “Together, we build the future of lightweight vehicle structures through innovation-driven solutions”. Our culture is a strong asset to foster collaboration and communication in order to support efficient decision-making processes. We continually strive to eliminate barriers of collaboration and seek for human development and the well-being of our communities. We create a multicultural team of more than 11,000 employees around the world giving Metalsa the opportunity to offer solutions to the customer with a strategically global perspective.
