Manufacturing Plant Manager

Miramar Global Executive Search; Irapuato; Sur place; MXN 6 000 000 - 7 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Miramar Global Executive Search is seeking a high-impact Plant Manager for a global automotive manufacturing site in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. The role requires strategic leadership to run a safe, efficient, and profitable operation with full P&L responsibility.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in automotive manufacturing, proven P&L ownership, and a track record of building high-performing teams, driving Lean and Six Sigma improvements, and delivering customer-focused results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management or equivalent required.
• Minimum 10 years in automotive manufacturing with plant leadership experience.
• Proven P&L ownership and delivery of results through teams.

Responsabilités

• Leadership and team development: build and coach a high-performing management team.
• Operational excellence: drive productivity, efficiency and quality improvements.
• Cross-functional collaboration: align with internal teams to meet site objectives.
• Financial performance: own site P&L and drive profitability.
• Safety and compliance: uphold safety culture and regulatory/quality standards.
• Customer engagement: serve as primary contact to ensure customer satisfaction.

Connaissances

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Financial Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Safety Compliance

Customer Engagement

Formation

Engineering or Quality Management degree

Description du poste

Plant Manager | c$500M Automotive Manufacturing Site | Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

A leading global designer and manufacturer in the automotive sector is looking for a high-impact, people-first Plant Manager to lead a site with revenues of approximately $500M, with full P&L responsibility.

This is a strategically important hire for our client. The Plant Manager will lead the safe, efficient and profitable running of a large-scale production facility, building a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement.

The incoming leader will set the tone for the site through visible, credible leadership on the shop floor. A central part of the role will be developing and enabling the management team, building accountability and a positive working culture, and keeping employee engagement high.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership and team development: provide visible, credible leadership and develop a high-performing management team
• Operational excellence: drive improvements in productivity, efficiency and quality
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with teams across the business to deliver site and organisational objectives
• Financial performance: own the site P&L and drive profitability
• Safety and compliance: lead a strong safety culture and make sure the site meets regulatory and quality standards
• Customer engagement: act as a key point of contact for customers, making sure the site is responsive and customers are satisfied

The successful candidate

will have at least 10 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing and must have held plant management positions, with a strong track record of delivering results through people. They will have managed large production facilities with revenues of at least $300M a year, with full P&L ownership, and will have led large workforces.

Other key requirements include:

• A degree in Engineering, Quality Management or equivalent
• Strong operational and leadership skills, with experience building high-performing teams and an accountable, positive culture with high employee satisfaction and development
• Proven P&L ownership and financial delivery
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement

The role offers the chance to shape operational strategy, workforce development, customer satisfaction and financial performance within a significant global manufacturing organisation.