Production Coordinator (El Salto, Mexico)
dsm-firmenich · El Salto
Job Title: Production Coordinator
City: El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico
As a Production Coordinator you will be responsible for lead safe, reliable, and efficient production at our El Salto site. This role combines visible, people-centered shop-floor leadership with data-driven execution and Lean Six Sigma improvement, offering the opportunity to strengthen team capability, operational discipline, and sustainable performance.
This position is part of the Solutions (SolCo) business within the Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) division. It is one of the two independent entities that will be created from ANH as part of its divestiture to CVC Capital Partners.
Your key responsibilities
Lead production safely, reliably, and in line with quality and service requirements.
Maintain a strong daily presence on the shop floor through GEMBA and direct team engagement.
Coach, develop, and empower frontline leaders and production employees.
Own production performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people indicators.
Use data, structured problem solving, and daily management routines to drive decisions.
Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives and sustain measurable operational improvements.
Own the OPEX and CAPEX strategy for production
You Bring
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of manufacturing experience, including 3 years leading production teams.
Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written.
Practical Lean Six Sigma knowledge and experience leading improvement initiatives.
Strong data analysis, KPI interpretation, and structured problem-solving capability.
Close, inclusive leadership with consistent GEMBA presence, coaching, and accountability.
We Bring
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally.
A space to grow by encouraging curiosity, learning, and an open mindset.
The opportunity to shape production culture and operational performance at site level.
A collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.
The chance to lead meaningful continuous-improvement initiatives with visible impact.
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life.
About the Solutions Company (SolCo)
SolCo was established as a customer-centric, innovation-driven solutions company dedicated exclusively to animal nutrition. It brings together products, services, data, and expertise into one integrated offering, helping customers improve performance, manage complexity, and make more sustainable decisions. What sets SolCo apart is its strong regional presence and close customer relationships. With teams operating directly in local markets, SolCo works side by side with customers to understand their needs and deliver practical, science-based solutions that create measurable results on farms and throughout the animal production value chain.
How to apply
Interested in this job? Apply online by submitting your resume through our career portal. Generally, the procedure will be in line with the application process described on the dsm-firmenich careers website. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications through the career portal.
Equal opportunities commitment
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