Tooling Operations Assistant Manager at Daimler Truck · Saltillo

Daimler Truck AG group is the leader in the global automotive industry with more than 120 years of experience in 200 countries. Our people reflect the company values: Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline; we are looking for engaged individuals to join this diverse group, which manages ever-changing challenges.

Daimler Truck, a leading and pioneering group worldwide in the automotive industry with more than 120 years and presence in more than 200 countries. In Mexico it has the divisions of: Daimler Truck, Daimler Truck Buses and Daimler Truck Financial Services. In our people, we can reflect our corporate values: Our customers success is our success, moving at the speed of right, one team best team, and we are looking for highly committed individuals to join the group in an environment of diversity and constant challenges.

Objective of the position: Lead and develop the Tooling Team responsible for managing DTNA-owned tooling assets at supplier facilities. Ensure tooling programs are executed effectively by driving supplier performance, cost optimization, asset stewardship, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is accountable for supporting program launches, maintaining production readiness, and maximizing the value of DTNA's tooling investments through strategic sourcing, governance, and continuous improvement.

Indispensable Requirements (Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be discarded):

• Tooling Engineering & Manufacturing Expertise
• Supplier Management & Sourcing, Negotiation
• Engineering Drawing & CAD Interpretation
• Project & Program Management
• Tooling Cost Estimation & Financial Analysis
• Supplier Performance & Asset Management
• English level: Advance C1

Soft Skills:

-Analysis and problem solving

-Effective communication

-Decision making

-Influence and negociation

-Planning and organization

-Strategic thinking

Academic Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree in Supply and Logistics or relevant field with 2 years of Supply and Logistics experience; OR Associate’s degree in Supply and Logistics or relevant field with 4 years of Supply and Logistics experience; OR 8 years of Supply and Logistics experience

At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose “We work for all who keep the world moving”. This motivates us to pursue our common goal: leading sustainable transportation. However, our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the impact of each individual at Daimler Truck. That’s why we ensure that our people are encouraged and empowered to show their full impact.

We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company.

You can be your true self at Daimler Truck. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, generations, physical appearance, phases of life, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual expression, people with disabilities and people from any underrepresented group.

Main Functions:

• Lead the Tooling team in the development and execution of tooling strategies that optimize cost, quality, manufacturability, supplier performance, and product design outcomes.

-Oversee tooling planning and program execution, including the evaluation of product designs, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, tooling cost estimates, timing assessments, and project feasibility.

-Manage tooling activities across cross-functional teams, providing leadership, direction, risk management, and executive-level communication to support successful program launches and production readiness.

-Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and suppliers to ensure design data integrity, tooling readiness, issue resolution, and achievement of business objectives.

-Support supplier tooling sourcing and asset management strategies, including supplier selection, portfolio development, audits, capacity assessments, tooling transfers, and performance improvement initiatives.

-Establish and govern tooling standards, specifications, best practices, and approval processes to drive consistency, quality, compliance, and operational excellence across the organization.

-Lead tooling investment and financial management activities, including cost target development, competitive quote analysis, value engineering, budgeting, and optimization of DTNA-owned tooling assets.

-Develop team capability and drive continuous improvement by mentoring personnel, enhancing business processes, mitigating tooling-related risks, and reporting program status, financial performance, and key metrics to leadership.

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Daimler Trucks AG is firmly committed to developing a work environment that supports empowerment and inclusion for our current and future employees. We recognize that our ability to adapt will enable us to compete for a broader range of talent. Additionally, our business and the people who work within it will be successful and profitable if we remain agile and flexible in our approach to work.

To continue to build a great place to work for all, we are committed to a culture that supports flexibility and encourages a positive working environment that achieves the needs of our business and employees.

Diversity allows us to employ people with different experiences, abilities and points of view, and that is what enhances our culture and brings us to the forefront among the top global companies.

At Daimler, we value the diversity between our employees.

In order to enrich the culture, Daimler acknowledges the importance of including people with different points of view and lifestyles into our company. When we select our talent, we focus on abilities; we don’t discriminate based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, race, age, disability, social condition, health, religion, immigrant status, opinions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, university or appearance.

Exceed your expectations and get ready to be part of our team!

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