Head of Operations – North America & Mexico - Automotive JIT

Richard Lombart Consulting & The Executive Way; México; Presencial; MXN 2,201,000 - 2,936,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global automotive technology leader is seeking a Director of Operations for the North American region, covering JIT plants including a new Greenfield project in Puebla, Mexico. Successful candidates will have JIT/JIS management experience and a background in Greenfield launches. Excellent leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on capabilities are essential. Competitive compensation and career growth potential are offered in this high-impact role.

Servicios

Highly attractive compensation package

Strong career growth potential

Culture valuing teamwork and performance

Formación

• Strong experience in automotive JIT/JIS.
• Successful background in Greenfield launches.
• Ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multiple JIT operations across North America.
• Support and coach Plant Managers during project launches.
• Implement operational standards in the region.

Conocimientos

JIT / JIS management experience

Strong leadership and people skills

Ability to drive performance through KPIs

Communication and collaboration skills

Descripción del empleo

A very Rare opportunity for a Talented Leader

Head of Operations – North America & Mexico

Automotive JIT | Greenfield | Multi-Launch Growth Context

We are supporting a global industrial group — one of the world’s Top-10 automotive technology leaders — in the recruitment of a highly experienced and dynamic Director of Operations for its North American region , covering Five JIT plants

The environment is particularly attractive:

• The region is entering a strong growth cycle,
• New business has been awarded,
• New kits and technologies are entering production,
• And multiple launches are already scheduled, starting with a major Greenfield Just-in-Time (JIT) site near Mexico City

Role Overview

As Director of Operations – North America & Mexico , you will mainly lead multiple JIT operations and support the full industrial project for this brand-new Greenfield JIT facility, while driving operational excellence and elevating performance across all regional JITs and plant for driving the growth with efficiency

This includes direct support to JITs & Plant Managers for launch execution, standards deployment, leadership development, footprint evolution, …and during critical phases.

You will report directly to the Regional VP Operations, with high visibility at executive level.

Personal & Leadership Qualities Expected

We are looking for a true leader who not only brings technical and industrial experience, but who embodies a mobilizing, people-oriented leadership style . Key traits include:

• Strong ability to inspire, mobilize, and federate teams , especially in fast-moving environments
• Capability to develop talent and raise the skills level across sites, starting with the management teams
• A leadership style that mixes high standards , accountability , and supportive coaching
• Ability to set clear challenges , drive structured routines, and manage performance through KPIs linked to industrial efficiency, operational excellence, cost, and profitability
• A pragmatic and hands‑on presence, able to support Plant Managers on the floor when needed
• Strong listening skills, emotional intelligence, and a capacity to create trust across teams and functions
• A global view of industrial strategy, while maintaining excellent execution discipline in day‑to‑day operations

This role requires a leader who can combine strategic vision with operational depth, and who thrives in environments involving growth, launches, and transformation.

Professional Background, not limited to :

We seek a strong, hands‑on, influential leader with automotive JIT/JIS experience and the ability to operate in a fast‑paced growth environment.

You bring:

• Mandatory : A solid JIT / JIS management experience in automotive for complete modules manufacturing … can be : interior , exterior , bumpers , exhaust , cokpit , seats , front end , HVAC , cokpit electronics & mechatronics …
• A successful track record in Greenfield launch or major industrial ramp‑up
• Strong manufacturing leadership, including performance management and escalation handling
• Proven ability to operate effectively with Program, Engineering, Quality, HR,Finance, and OEM customer teams
• Excellent communication, customer alignment, and cross‑functional collaboration (Program, Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance, etc.)
• And much more linked to your personnality , initiative for continuous improvement , industrial perfomance and profitability

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple JITs & plant operations across the region and support the Mexico new JIT Greenfield project in Puebla area
• Deploy operational standards and best practices across NA plants
• Support, coach, and develop JITs and Plant Managers and management teams
• Improve delivery, quality, cost, safety, efficiency, and profitability across the region
• Ensure customer alignment and manage escalations when required
• Partner closely with Program, Industrial Development, Quality, Engineering, HR, and Finance
• And much more

What’s Offered

• A high-impact leadership role in a growing region
• Opportunity to lead a strategic industrial JIT launch in NA
• Highly attractive compensation package tailored to senior automotive leaders
• Strong career growth potential within a global Tier-1 group
• A culture that values teamwork, performance, accountability, and people development

Open to Mexican, U.S. citizens, and other nationalities, depending on regional experience.

Professional-level Spanish is required.

Location:

Preferred base in Mexico, ideally in the Puebla area where the new JIT site will be established. Commuting from another city can be considered ( to discuss case by case )

open also to Monterrey , San Luis Potosi ... as a base

The role involves regular travel across the region.

Strict confidentiality guaranteed.