Plant Manager

Confidencial; Mérida; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Ethics and integrity culture

Above-market compensation

Descripción de la vacante

Confidencial is seeking a Plant Manager in Mérida, Yucatán to lead sustainable growth for a food manufacturing plant. You will ensure safety, food safety, quality, service, cost, and people development while aligning processes with customer needs.

You will deliver the Technical Master Plan, Opex, Capex, and monthly production plans, managing costs and P&L. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Chemical Engineering, 5+ years in operations and people management, project management, SAP

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• +5 years of operations management experience in a multinational company.
• +5 years of people management experience.
• Experience with project management, production and quality procedures, food technology.
• +3 years of experience or strong exposure to operational finance.
• Advanced English level.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the plant to deliver safety, quality, service, cost, and people development targets.
• Define and manage the Technical Master Plan, Opex, and Capex plans.
• Deliver the monthly production plan and ensure P&L targets.
• Work with SAP to ensure inventory accuracy and production records.
• Coordinate safety, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive productivity improvements and reduce overtime.
• Build a capable, self-learning team and integrate with the global company.

Conocimientos

Operations management

People management

Project management

Continuous improvement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

As a food manufacturing company, we are currently seeking for a Plant Manager based on Mérida, Yucatán who lead the sustainable growth for a food company plant. Ensure strong results in safety, food safety, quality, service, cost, and people development. Align the organization and its processes with customer needs. Define and deliver the Technical Master Plan, Opex, and Capex plans. Deliver the monthly production plan, keep costs within budget and P&L targets, and build an engaged, capable, and self-learning team that works well with the global company and key partners.

1. Safety and compliance:

• Follow all food, safety, hygiene, and environmental laws.
• Prepare and coordinate internal, Group, and government audits. Close all findings.
• Coordinate government agencies, HSE consultants, and preventive actions.
• Include safety in all operating plans and daily routines.

2. Quality and food safety:

• Work with Quality Control and Quality Assurance to confirm that finished products and raw materials meet requirements.
• Put new formulas and procedures from R&D into use.
• Prevent repeat issues and follow quality KPIs.
• Maintain process controls and traceability.

3. Service and production:

• Prepare, coordinate, and deliver the monthly production plan.
• Balance capacity, priorities, and resources to meet demand.
• Work with Logistics to ensure good storage, product availability, and accurate quality records in SAP.

4. Cost and profitability:

• Propose the annual Opex budget, balancing safety, quality, service, cost, and people.
• Report results, explain gaps, and take corrective action.
• Manage the factory budget in line with the P&L.
• Improve productivity and yield, and control overtime.

5. Inventory and materials:

• Work with Purchasing to ensure raw materials arrive on time.
• Maintain strong inventory controls and accurate SAP records.
• Explain inventory, losses, obsolescence, and expenses with Finance.

6. People and organization:

• Build skills and capabilities at all levels.
• Turn business needs into training, succession, and performance plans.
• Manage staffing, engagement, turnover, and execution discipline.

7. Integration and improvement:

• Lead local and regional projects with the Group and management team.
• Integrate site people and processes into strong customer focus.
• Build effective relationships with Business Units and stakeholders.

We are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• +5 years of operations management experience in a multinational company.
• +5 years of people management experience.
• Project management; production and quality procedures; food technology; SAP; Microsoft Office.
• +3 years of experience or strong exposure to operational finance.
• Advanced english level

We offer a company with a strong culture focus on ethics and integrity.

Attractive compensation&benefits package, above the local market.

On-site position, to be cover immediatly.