Plant Manager
Nuevo León, Mexico
A leading global manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead and transform its manufacturing operation in Mexico. This executive-level position will be responsible for driving operational excellence, business performance, customer satisfaction, and long-term strategic growth within a highly automated manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
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Lead all manufacturing operations including Injection Molding, Tooling, Automation, Assembly, Maintenance, Quality, Materials Management, and Supply Chain.
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Develop and execute the plant’s operational strategy aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
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Drive Lean Manufacturing (LM), Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
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Optimize production planning, capacity utilization, labor productivity, OEE, inventory performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
Financial & Business Management
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Full ownership of Plant P&L performance.
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Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and long-term investment strategies.
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Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining operational excellence, product quality, and customer service levels.
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Monitor conversion costs, labor efficiency, inventory turns, scrap reduction, and overall profitability.
Customer & Supply Chain Excellence
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Ensure achievement of customer KPIs related to Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Service.
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Partner with Customer Planning, Production Planning, Materials, and Supply Chain teams to maintain operational continuity and on-time delivery.
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Strengthen customer relationships through proactive problem-solving, operational responsiveness, and continuous performance improvement.
Engineering, Quality & Continuous Improvement
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Lead process optimization through Scientific Molding methodologies.
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Support new product launches, tool transfers, PPAP approvals, process validations, and capacity expansion projects.
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Champion compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and customer-specific requirements.
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Drive corrective and preventive actions focused on sustainable results.
People Leadership
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Build and develop high-performing leadership teams.
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Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
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Develop succession plans and leadership pipelines across the organization.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
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MBA preferred.
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10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
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Proven experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations.
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Strong expertise in Injection Molding, Automation, Tooling, Process Optimization, and Lean Manufacturing.
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Demonstrated experience with P&L management, Forecasting, Capital Planning, Production Planning, Customer Planning, and Cost Management.
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Bilingual English and Spanish required.
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Experience within multinational manufacturing organizations is highly preferred.
If you are a transformational leader with a passion for operational excellence, business performance, and customer success, we invite you to apply.
