Plant Manager

Confidential Careers; Tlalnepantla; On-site; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead a high-volume automotive manufacturing facility in Mexico. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while shaping the operational strategy and a strong leadership team.

Key requirements include 10+ years in automotive manufacturing, Lean and TPM expertise, unionized operations experience, advanced English, and on-site availability. This role emphasizes operational excellence and scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Previous experience as a Plant Manager or Senior Operations Manager.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations with 300+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Operational Excellence.
• Experience managing unionized operations.
• Advanced English.
• Availability to work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People objectives.
• Develop and execute the plant’s operational strategy.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, environmental, health and safety standards.
• Manage plant financial performance, productivity and operational KPIs.
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement and operational excellence.
• Lead organizational growth while maintaining operational stability.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Operational Excellence

Safety Management

Quality Management

English Proficiency

On-site Availability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead the operations of a high-volume automotive manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, ensuring world‑class safety and quality standards, and supporting the continued growth of the operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People objectives.
• Develop and execute the plant’s operational strategy.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, environmental, health and safety standards.
• Manage plant financial performance, productivity and operational KPIs.
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement and operational excellence.
• Lead organizational growth while maintaining operational stability.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Previous experience as a Plant Manager or Senior Operations Manager.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations with 300+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Operational Excellence.
• Experience managing unionized operations.
• Advanced English.
• Availability to work on‑site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting plant expansion or organizational growth.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Proven track record developing leaders and succession plans.
• Experience leading change and transformation initiatives.