Senior Manufacturing Operations Site Lead

at  NVIDIA

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI— the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”. We are looking to grow our company and grow with the most talent in the world!
NVIDIA is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual as a Sr. Manufacturing Operations Site Lead based in Guadalajara Mexico. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the development of an impactful team in Guadalajara from the ground up. Your primary responsibilities will include executing manufacturing operations strategies to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across our operations in Mexico. You will collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams and supply base partners to ensure the fulfillment of build plans, optimize processes, enhance productivity, and uphold the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Continuity of supply COS assurance for forecast acceptance by our manufacturing partners, manufacturing execution through delivery of finished goods to our NVIDIA managed distribution and customer owned hubs.

What You’ll be doing:

• Develop and implement site mission, vision, and operational strategies to align with company objectives in Mexico.
• Lead day-to-day operations, coordinating staff, resources, and processes for the purpose of achieving build plans to guarantee supply fulfillment.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Mexico factories, addressing technical and business issues promptly and effectively.
• Take charge of factory emergency and disaster response, reporting, escalation, and recovery.
• Develop resource plans, recruit top-tier talent, and lead a team of operations professionals in Mexico, providing guidance, support, and training as required.
• Represent NVIDIA as the site lead in Mexico, managing budgets and resources efficiently to achieve operational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on working models, resources, processes, tools, and KPIs, serving as an escalation point for cross-functional teams within NVIDIA.
• Provide regular reports and updates on operational performance in Mexico to senior management.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Business or equivalent experience.
• 12-15 years of total working experience in the Contract Manufacturing or Production Planning and Operations field. 5 years of direct management experience leading a team.
• Excellent knowledge of boards, systems, and network product manufacturing flow and processes with proven program management capability.
• Excellent technical leadership skills such as project planning, scheduling, and resource management skills.
• Consistent track record of collaboration across teams, customers, and local partners.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience working in a global manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Fluency in Spanish and English

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Takes initiative to go beyond clearly defined responsibilities, recognizes obstacles and create solutions. Demonstrates ability to think and act effectively, to make tough and well-thought decisions in a timely manner.

If you are an ambitious, passionate leader who thrives on challenges and is eager to embark on a groundbreaking journey with Nvidia in Mexico—a rapidly evolving manufacturing hub for the Data Center and artificial intelligence industry—we invite you to join us. With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, and we have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Due to outstanding growth, our best-in-class teams are rapidly growing so if you’re creative and autonomous with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

• Develop and implement site mission, vision, and operational strategies to align with company objectives in Mexico.
• Lead day-to-day operations, coordinating staff, resources, and processes for the purpose of achieving build plans to guarantee supply fulfillment.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Mexico factories, addressing technical and business issues promptly and effectively.
• Take charge of factory emergency and disaster response, reporting, escalation, and recovery.
• Develop resource plans, recruit top-tier talent, and lead a team of operations professionals in Mexico, providing guidance, support, and training as required.
• Represent NVIDIA as the site lead in Mexico, managing budgets and resources efficiently to achieve operational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on working models, resources, processes, tools, and KPIs, serving as an escalation point for cross-functional teams within NVIDIA.
• Provide regular reports and updates on operational performance in Mexico to senior management