About Metalsa: We are a global company with 65+ 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
Mission/Objective: Seek for high efficiency on all production/assembly lines to increase safety, quality and productivity through the continual implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices as well as the improvement and innovation of equipment, processes and procedures.
What does your day look like?
- Define manufacturing standards.
- Seek the continual improvement of manufacturing processes (productivity and profitability) by applying the principles of Lean Manufacturing and engineering.
- Track process performance (safety, quality, productivity and costs) indicators; identify problems and set countermeasures by applying Metalsa’s Problem Solving methodology to avoid recurrence.
- Research and develop new applications (technology) to production processes.
- Guarantee the processes are safe and ergonomic for the Team workers.
- Collaborate in the design of new assembly processes
- Lead headcount optimization
- Develop manufacturing processes and provide cost estimations for new business.
- Coordinate and/or Lead Meetings with specialty teams for troubleshooting, project implementation and engineering changes.
- Assist product management group on processing, quoting, implementing, launching, and maintaining engineering changes.
- Manage control, documentation of PFMEAs, work instructions, and assets.
- Comply with the internal control of its area (audit current practices and update procedures) Attend and respond to internal and external audits.
- Comply with Safety, Quality and Environmental Guidelines and systems that apply to the plant, process or specific areas.
- Comply with and supports implementation of MOS and Metalsa Model practices.
- Plan and manage daily, weekly, and yearly projects for production.
- Educate and Train organization on MOS lean principles and tools such as Standardized Work, Change Over, Just in Time, etc.
- Process KPI’s follow up:
- Weekly meetings
- KPI’s boards (OEE, PR, OA, MTBF, MTBR, JPH, Frames x people, etc.)
- Natural Business Teams (NBT’s) Support
- Ensure Plant Design Standards are Maintained
- Material and Information Flowcharts (Continuous Improvement)
- Cycle time control & improvement
- Documentation of any changes and new settings for machines
Academic and Experience
- Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering) Required
- At least 4-7 yrs of Manufacturing Experience (Required)
- Experience in Automotive Industry (Preferred)
Technical Skills
- Problem Solving.
- AutoCAD.
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
- Kaizen
- Process Indicators (OEE)
- Welding Exp
- Project Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point, etc.)
- Knowledge of the APQP process (advanced productive quality planning).
- Ergonomic improvements
What is in it for YOU?
As part of the Metalsa team, you will benefit from great compensation and benefits package!
- Vacation, Personal Time, and Paid Holidays
- Excellent Benefits Plan!
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription insurance
- Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- 401(k)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Advancement Opportunities & Training Programs
Skills Required
- Engineering degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering
- At least 4–7 years of manufacturing experience
- Automotive industry experience
- Problem-solving experience
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) experience
- Kaizen experience
- Process indicators and OEE experience
- Welding experience
- Project management experience
- Lean Manufacturing experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of the APQP process
- Experience implementing ergonomic improvements
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.
