Plant Director: Operations, Safety & Strategy Lead

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; El Salto; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company seeks a Plant Director for the El Salto facility to own end-to-end plant performance, safety, compliance, and sustainability. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop a 3–5 year masterplan, and drive continuous improvement while engaging with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include delivering on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and NPI goals, managing budgets, and building a high-performing Plant Leadership Team in a unionized environment where

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Management, or equivalent field required.
• 15+ years manufacturing experience in a large plant.
• 5–10 years management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years in Continuous Improvement / TPM / Lean production (Operational Excellence).
• Experience in a union environment and labor law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver superior results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Cash, Service, and NPI, while enhancing customer satisfaction and supporting business growth.
• Lead and integrate cross-functional execution to achieve objectives on time and at optimal cost.
• Own overall plant performance and financials, including operating budgets and cost control.
• Identify gaps and initiate corrective and preventive actions to ensure target achievement.
• Maintain transparency and alignment within the Plant Leadership Team.
• Define and execute the manufacturing strategy to optimize people, equipment, materials, and capital.
• Establish and sustain the GPS as the foundational operating model with standardization and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement the plant masterplan (3–5 years) including investment planning and capability building.
• Ensure leadership in Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability, Ethics, and Compliance.
• Ensure full compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory, and corporate requirements and prompt corrective actions.
• Build and sustain a high-performing Plant Leadership Team with a robust succession pipeline.

Skills

Analytical skills

People leadership

Talent development

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company seeks a Plant Director for the El Salto facility to own end-to-end plant performance, safety, compliance, and sustainability. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop a 3–5 year masterplan, and drive continuous improvement while engaging with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include delivering on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and NPI goals, managing budgets, and building a high-performing Plant Leadership Team in a unionized environment where