Senior Plant Manager

Empresa Confidencial; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 300.000 - 450.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global Tier 1 automotive supplier in the Campinas region is seeking a Senior Plant Manager to lead a key manufacturing site. This role demands a senior leader with over 7 years of experience in complex autoparts production, full P&L management, and a strong background in operational excellence and Lean methodologies. The successful candidate will drive turnaround initiatives, foster a high-performance culture, and prepare the plant for future challenges. This is a pivotal opportunity to elevate operational standards and stability.

Qualificações

• 7–8 years of experience leading complex autoparts manufacturing operations.
• Full P&L management experience of an entire plant.
• Proven track record in managing high-complexity plants.

Responsabilidades

• Drive operational turnaround of a complex, high-demand site.
• Lead cultural and performance evolution.
• Embed Operational Excellence programs.

Conhecimentos

Lean

Kaizen

Operational Excellence

People Leadership

Problem-Solving

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Plant Manager – Global Tier 1 Automotive Supplier (Campinas Region)

A leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier is seeking an accomplished Plant Manager to lead one of its most strategic manufacturing sites in the Campinas region. This is a mission‑critical operation supporting global OEMs, combining high production volumes, multi‑technology processes, and a strong culture of precision, safety, and quality.

This role requires a senior industrial leader capable of stabilizing operations, elevating performance, and steering a multi‑business‑unit plant through a broad transformation journey focused on excellence, people development, and world‑class manufacturing standards.

Key Challenges & Leadership Agenda

• Drive the operational turnaround of a complex, high‑demand site, strengthening consistency in quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Lead a broad cultural and performance evolution, elevating discipline, accountability, and technical rigor across all organizational levels.
• Embed and scale Operational Excellence programs (Lean, TPM, Quality Systems), ensuring sustainable routines and measurable long‑term impact.
• Develop and empower a large industrial workforce, building strong leadership pipelines and reinforcing a high‑performance culture.
• Modernize governance, processes and daily management systems to align the plant with global standards and customer expectations.
• Strengthen cross‑functional collaboration, accelerating decision‑making and elevating manufacturing maturity and reliability.
• Prepare the plant for the next stage of competitiveness, supporting growth, technology evolution, and improved productivity across units.

Ideal Profile

• At least 7–8 years of solid experience leading complex autoparts manufacturing operations, ideally as Plant Manager or in equivalent senior operational leadership roles.
• Extensive experience in the automotive and Tier 1 supplier environment, with mandatory background in the autoparts industry.
• Full P&L management experience of an entire plant/site, including ownership of budget, cost structure, operational performance, investment planning and financial governance.
• Proven track record in managing high‑complexity plants with multiple business units, diverse technologies, or high‑precision processes.
• Strong foundation in Lean, Kaizen, structured problem‑solving, and advanced management systems, with ability to embed operational discipline and operational excellence routines.
• Robust people leadership, capable of developing strong teams, creating followership, and mobilizing the organization through cultural and performance transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate global, matrixed environments and influence cross‑functional stakeholders at regional and global levels.
• A strategic thinker with hands‑on execution, able to balance long‑term transformation with day‑to‑day operational rigor.

Why this role matters?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a plant undergoing a significant performance and cultural upgrade. The Plant Manager will play a central role in shaping the future of the operation, building stability, and elevating the site to a new standard of excellence.