Practice: strategy & consulting – industry xarea: production & operationslevel: senior managerlocation: mexico city/monterrey (hybrid/remote depending on project)years of experience: 12+ years (manufacturing operations + transformation/digital)travel: 50% depending on client needs
role summary
lead manufacturing operations and digital manufacturing transformations (line improvement, productivity, quality, maintenance, and shop‑floor digitization) by combining process excellence, technology, and analytics to deliver roi. You will shape initiatives, build business cases, and lead delivery teams executing it/ot programs across mes/scada/plc/erp ecosystems, driving measurable operational outcomes and sustainable adoption.
Key responsibilities
operations transformation & delivery
lead shop‑floor improvement and digitalization workstreams: improve oee, scrap, yield, throughput, lead time, safety, and compliance.
Run industry 4.0 maturity assessments and support roadmap definition; prioritize use cases based on value/roi (traceability, quality analytics, digital work instructions, predictive maintenance).
Support it/ot architecture design integrating plant systems, mes, erp, and data platforms; coordinate with cybersecurity and industrial networking teams.
Coordinate automation and industrial connectivity (e.g., opc ua, profinet, modbus, ethernet/ip) to enable reliable data capture and visibility.
Business case & value realization
build business cases and value models for improvement/automation initiatives; track benefits realization.
Define kpi frameworks and dashboards for performance management and operational reporting.
Partner with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain and it/ot to ensure adoption and change management.
Proposals & growth
support origination and proposal development (assessment → roadmap → implementation) for manufacturing clients.
Present value propositions and results to senior stakeholders; support scope and sequencing discussions.
Develop relationships with plant leaders, operations, quality, maintenance, and it/ot leadership.
People leadership & practice building
lead multidisciplinary teams (operations, automation, data/ai, sap/mes); coach and develop team members.
Contribute assets and accelerators in digital manufacturing, connectivity, analytics, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
bachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial, mechatronics, electrical/electronics, mechanical, or related).
Experience leading operations improvements and/or digital programs in manufacturing plants (mes/scada/erp) and line improvement initiatives.
Understanding of manufacturing processes (discrete and/or process) and operational metrics; ability to quantify roi and value levers.
Exposure to it/ot environments, isa‑95 principles, and shop‑floor data integration practices.
Leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Fluent english.
Preferred qualifications
automation/plc exposure and industrial connectivity experience.
Experience with sap (pp/qm/mm/ewm/pm) and/or leading mes platforms; integration with analytics/data platforms.
Lean/six sigma, apics, agile, or other relevant certifications.
Experience with multi‑site programs and vendor management.
Core competencies
domain & functional expertise
operational excellence, industry 4.0, it/ot integration, mes/scada, and operations analytics.
Use‑case design, roi‑based prioritization, and initiative portfolio management for plants.
Leadership & delivery
workstream execution and coordination across operations, engineering, it, quality, and maintenance.
Change management to sustain operational improvements and adoption of digital tools.
Presence
public speaking, executive presentations, workshop facilitation and storytelling.
Relationship‑building and negotiation with senior stakeholders.
Accenture is an equal opportunity employer.
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