Industrial Director

Confidential Company; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 300.000 - 400.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading Tier-1 automotive systems supplier in Brazil is seeking an Industrial Director to lead transformational operations at its manufacturing plant. This strategic role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Tier-1 auto parts environments, capable of optimizing processes and enhancing team performance. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure compliance with global standards. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and fluent English proficiency are mandatory for this position.

Qualificações

• Strong background in Tier-1 auto parts manufacturing.
• Experience in operational turnaround or performance recovery.
• Proven leadership of large teams in complex industrial environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all plant operations across various departments.
• Conduct a holistic diagnostic of operational gaps.
• Implement cost efficiency and stability initiatives.
• Reinforce leadership capabilities and accountability.
• Drive Lean, TPM, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with global standards.
• Manage stakeholder interactions with key players.
• Oversee KPIs, budgets, and customer deliverables.

Conhecimentos

Tier-1 auto parts manufacturing experience

Operational turnaround experience

Leadership in industrial environments

Lean, CI, TPM methodologies

Fluent English

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Industrial Director / Plant Director – Leading Global Tier-1 Automotive Systems Supplier Greater Campinas

Please note : Given the complexity of this mandate, only candidates with proven plant leadership experience in Tier-1 auto parts environments will be considered.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable operations / industrial executive to assume the role of Industrial Director , leading a complex Tier-1 auto parts manufacturing site through a structured operational turnaround and long-term performance transformation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Plant Manager , Senior Industrial Manager , or Industrial / Operations Director ready to step into a broader, strategic leadership role in a high-performance, global environment.

The context involves operational transformation, focusing on stabilizing processes, developing and strengthening teams, improving KPIs, and elevating manufacturing discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, HSE, Supply Chain, HR, and CI.
• Conduct a holistic diagnostic of operational gaps and drive a structured operational recovery plan.
• Implement initiatives focused on process stability, cost efficiency, scrap / yield improvement, reliability, and labor productivity.
• Build and reinforce leadership capabilities across the plant, promoting a culture of accountability, rigor, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Lean, TPM, and other operational excellence methodologies with rigor and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with global standards in Quality, Safety, Governance, and ESG.
• Manage stakeholder interactions with customers, suppliers, corporate functions, and global engineering teams.
• Oversee KPIs, budgets, capex initiatives, and customer deliverables.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

• Strong background in Tier-1 auto parts manufacturing (mandatory).
• Experience in operational turnaround or performance recovery (e.g., process variability, quality issues, productivity challenges, organizational capability gaps).
• Proven leadership of large teams in high-complexity, fast-paced industrial environments.
• Solid foundation in Lean, CI, TPM, or equivalent methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (required).
• Advanced / Fluent English.

Leadership Profile

We are looking for a leader who combines strategic clarity with hands‑on discipline, capable of stabilizing operations, developing teams, and delivering sustained performance improvement in a demanding tier‑1 auto parts environment. Someone who thrives under complexity, communicates transparently, and brings operational rigor to daily execution.

If you bring the ability to set strategic direction while staying close to the shop floor and combine strategic clarity with real operational depth in demanding Tier-1 environments this is the kind of opportunity where your leadership can truly move the needle.