Plant Manager

Aptiv; Saltillo; On-site; MXN 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Savings Fund

Pension Plan

Christmas Bonus

Attendance Bonus

Vacation Premium

Medical Expenses

Life Insurance

Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Ret.

Recognition for innovation and exell

Community outreach opportunities

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Plant Manager in Saltillo, Mexico, to oversee all plant operations and ensure delivery of high-quality products on time. The role emphasizes cost efficiency, process improvement, staff development, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Candidate must have an engineering degree, 5–7 years in automotive leadership, and strong English skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within Aptiv.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; postgraduate degree preferred.
• 5–7 years in a similar position within the automotive industry or related roles.
• Technical knowledge of assembly processes, quality, manufacturing and engineering.
• Background in electronics, supplying OEMs and Tier 1 customers.
• Knowledge of EHS procedures and relevant standards (IATF 16949, ISO 45001, CTPAT).

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant activities to meet business objectives cost-effectively.
• Improve operating systems, processes and policies to support mission.
• Manage budgets, financial planning and controls.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance across all areas.
• Lead and develop staff, promoting teamwork and training.
• Analyze production results and adjust strategy to meet metrics.

Skills

Executive-level presentations

Effective communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Teamwork

Bilingual English

Education

Engineering degree

Postgraduate degree preferred

IATF 16949

ISO 45001

CTPAT training

Job description

The plant manager will be responsible for overseeing the activities of the locality in order to meet the business objectives, as well as ensuring that the objectives are achieved in a cost-effective manner. It should seek to improve efficiency and quality, promoting teamwork, training and staff development. Maximize the use of resources (raw material, machinery, labor) of the plant to obtain maximum productivity and efficiency. Deliver products of the highest quality in the time requested by the client.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Improve operating systems, processes and policies in support of the mission of organizations, specifically, support better management
• Reports, management and information flow, business, business processes and organizational planning
• Manages and increases the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance) through improvements in each function.
• Plays an important role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence
• Oversee global financial management, planning systems and controls
• Management of the budget agency in coordination with the Executive Director.
• Development of individual program budgets
• Payroll management, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits.
• Manage the budget in order to obtain the expected results in the financial part
• Performs the strategic planning necessary to meet the expected financial objectives
• Directs and supports the APU Managers to achieve the results to which they have committed in production
• Analyzes the production results and rethinks the strategy to comply with the proposed metrics
• Defines the amount of personnel that must be had at all times to meet the client's requirements to operate in optimal conditions
• Ensures that staff are managed according to the strategy and strategies for retention and personal development are generated
• Ensures compliance with plant safety protocols so there are no accident
• Verify that each area complies with the quality metrics, so as not to have customer complaints
• Participate in the management review and compliance with applicable corporate and legal requirements

YOUR BACKGROUND

Education: Engineering degree required; postgraduate degree preferred

Required Experience: 5–7 years in a similar position within the automotive industry or related roles

Technical Knowledge: Assembly processes, quality, manufacturing, and engineering

Industry Experience: Background in electronics, supplying OEMs and Tier 1 customers

Certifications/Standards: Knowledge of EHS procedures, IATF 16949, ISO 45001, and CTPAT training

Language: Bilingual (advanced English)

Soft Skills: Executive-level presentations, effective communication, negotiation, leadership, and teamwork

You grow at Aptiv.

Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.

You make an impact at Aptiv.

One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

You have support at Aptiv.

We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package

Your Benefits

• Savings Fund
• Pension Plan
• Christmas Bonus
• Attendance Bonus
• Vacation Premium
• Medical Expenses
• Life Insurance
• Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission‑critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life‑critical innovation in Medical technologies.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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