Continuous Improvement Manager
Autoliv Production System Manager
The APS Manager will design and lead the regional continuous improvement strategy for Learning & Development, aligning technical and leadership training with Lean Manufacturing principles and Operational Excellence, driving standardization, waste reduction, and development of critical competencies across automotive plants in the Americas.
What you’ll do:
Lean Strategy & Standardization
• Align all training programs with Lean Manufacturing pillars.
• Standardize on-the-job training methodologies across plants.
• Integrate training into the Continuous Improvement System (Daily Management, Gemba, Kaizen).
Training Process Optimization
Apply Lean tools to improve training flow and effectiveness:
•Eliminate waste in training processes
•Reduce certification lead time MIFA & MIFD
•Improve knowledge transfer to the shop floor
•Design multi-level certification programs based on competency levels.
Regional Leadership
•Coordinate L&D teams across multiple plants and countries.
•Manage regional training budget.
•Facilitate best practice sharing across sites.
What is required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive or manufacturing environment, including identifying cost reduction opportunities, leading time reduction, labor productivity optimization, AI/automation implementation and people development. Transformation and regional leadership experience preferred.
• Strong shop floor exposure.
• Lean Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred)
• Cross-functional influence
• Advanced English proficiency required. Portuguese is a plus.
What’s in it for you:
•Attractive compensation package
•Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
•Gender Pay Equality
Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.
- Ubicaciones
- Autoliv Matamoros (AMM), Autoliv Tijuana (AST1)
Lugar de trabajo
Nos esforzamos por salvar más vidas y prevenir lesiones graves, y nos enfocamos continuamente en la calidad, la confianza y la seguridad para nuestros clientes, la estabilidad y el crecimiento para nuestros accionistas y empleados, además de ser sostenibles y ganar confianza dentro de nuestras comunidades.
Acerca de Autoliv Mexico
Autoliv es el líder mundial en sistemas de seguridad automotriz. A través de nuestras empresas del grupo, desarrollamos, fabricamos y comercializamos sistemas de protección, como airbags, cinturones de seguridad y volantes para todos los principales fabricantes de automóviles del mundo, así como soluciones de seguridad para la movilidad.
En Autoliv, desafiamos y redefinimos los estándares de seguridad en la movilidad para ofrecer soluciones líderes de manera sostenible. En 2024, nuestros productos salvaron 37,000 vidas y redujeron 600,000 lesiones.
Nuestros ~65,000 colegas en 25 países están apasionados por nuestra visión de Salvar Más Vidas y la calidad está en el corazón de todo lo que hacemos. Impulsamos la innovación, la investigación y el desarrollo en nuestros 13 centros técnicos, con sus 20 pistas de prueba.