Plant Manager - Director

Cummins Inc.; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc., Monclova plant, is seeking a Plant Manager - Director to lead all plant functions including Operations, HR, Procurement, Administration and Engineering. This on-site role demands strategic and operational leadership to meet customer and business commitments while driving safety, quality, delivery, cost and performance improvements.

We seek a candidate with deep gray-iron foundry expertise, broad manufacturing leadership, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or business.
• Significant business or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Knowledge of gray-iron foundry processes required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across plant functions.
• Lead safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations and regulatory compliance.
• Drive quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement using COS.
• Align plant priorities with enterprise goals and ensure on-time delivery.
• Develop plant financial plans and translate metrics into actions.
• Build a high-performing, diverse workforce and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Foundry expertise

Manufacturing leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

We are seeking a talented Plant Manager - Director to join our team specializing in Manufacturing, in Monclova, Coahuila.

This role leads an independently operated business owned by Cummins and has responsibility for all plant functions, including Operations, Human Resources, Procurement, Administration, and Engineering. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensure customer and business commitments are met, and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and organizational performance. This position requires significant leadership experience and strong knowledge of gray-iron foundry processes. This role is on‑site in Monclova, COA, Mexico.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Foundry Process Leadership and Manufacturing Expertise: Apply gray‑iron foundry expertise to guide technical decisions, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen manufacturing capability.
• Operational Leadership & Safety - Lead safe, dependable, and efficient plant operations by setting clear expectations, driving disciplined execution, and partnering with Health, Safety & Environment teams to continuously reduce risk while ensuring compliance with ISO and regulatory standards.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement - Champion a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement through the Cummins Operating System (COS), enhancing product and process performance while delivering AOP objectives and operational targets.
• Supply Chain & Customer Performance - Drive end‑to‑end supply chain excellence by aligning plant priorities with enterprise objectives, managing complex interdependencies, and collaborating with central planning teams to ensure on‑time customer delivery and achievement of key operational metrics.
• Financial & Business Performance - Deliver strong business results by developing and managing plant financial plans, interpreting key performance indicators, and translating financial insights into effective operational decisions that achieve performance targets.
• Strategic Leadership & Execution - Develop and execute a clear plant vision and operating strategy that aligns daily operations with long‑term objectives, fostering urgency, ownership, and a results‑driven mindset across the organization.
• Talent & Organizational Development - Build and lead a high‑performing, engaged workforce by developing talent, fostering inclusion, valuing diverse perspectives, and enabling cross‑functional collaboration to drive business improvement.
• Stakeholder & Community Engagement - Represent the plant through effective communication, strong internal and external partnerships, and active community involvement in Monclova to strengthen trust, credibility, and organizational impact.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Direct collaboration among Operations, HR, Procurement, Administration, Engineering, Finance, and other supporting functions.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Foundry and Manufacturing Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in gray‑iron foundry processes and manufacturing operations.
• Broad Business Leadership: Experience leading complex operations with managerial, budgetary, strategic, and cross‑functional responsibilities.
• Financial Acumen: Ability to interpret and apply key financial indicators to make sound business decisions.
• Action Orientation: Willingness to address new opportunities and difficult challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to anticipate future possibilities and translate them into effective strategies and priorities.
• Collaboration and Communication: Ability to build partnerships and communicate clearly with a diverse audience of stakeholders including customers, union employees and senior leadership.
• Talent and Engagement Leadership: Proven ability to coach employees, develop talent, and create an environment in which people are motivated to perform at their best.
• Complexity Management, Planning and Alignment: Ability to interpret large amounts of complex or contradictory information and solve problems effectively as well as prioritize work and deliver commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Cross‑Functional Excellence: Ability to clarify operating‑team responsibilities and facilitate effective technical and administrative collaboration.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Significant business or manufacturing leadership experience required.
• Managerial, budgetary, and cross‑functional leadership experience required.
• Knowledge of and experience with gray‑iron foundry processes required.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary functions, including Operations, HR, Procurement, Administration, and Engineering, preferred.
• Strong customer, supply‑chain, strategic‑planning, and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Strong Spanish and English communication skills preferred.
• This position may require licensing to comply with export‑control or sanctions regulations.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On‑site with Flexibility

ReqID 2440947

Relocation Package Yes

100% On‑Site Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On‑site.