Product Ops (AME) & Mexico Plant Manager

E553 Sulzer Chemtech, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Cuautitlán; On-site; MXN 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Savings fund 30-day Christmas bonus

Major medical expenses insurance

Interaction with international team

National and international job growth

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a strategic MTCS Operations & Chemtech General Manager to lead manufacturing across the Americas, with full responsibility for the Mexico facility and oversight of the Humble, TX operation.

The role focuses on operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, customer delivery, and financial performance while upholding safety and regulatory standards. Strong leadership and change-management capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within industrial manufacturing or engineered equipment environments.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations with full P&L, operational, and cost accountability.
• Strong background in supply chain management, project execution, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, operational excellence, and change management initiatives within global organizations.
• Exceptional leadership, financial, and strategic planning skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and deliver sustainable business results.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing and operational functions including Production, Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Business Improvement, and QESH to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused operations.
• Own operational performance, financial results, manufacturing strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives across the region.
• Drive operational excellence by improving quality, on-time delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and cash performance.
• Partner closely with commercial leadership to align manufacturing capacity with customer demand and support profitable business growth.
• Build and develop high-performing leadership teams while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and health & safety expectations across regional operations.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Lean manufacturing

Project execution

Supply chain management

Change management

Strategic planning

Financial accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

MBA preferred

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

The MTCS Operations & Chemtech General Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the MTCS manufacturing operations across the Americas, including full responsibility for the Mexico manufacturing facility and oversight of the Humble, Texas operation. This role is accountable for operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, customer delivery, financial performance, and continuous improvement while ensuring a safe, compliant, and high-performing organization.

• Lead all manufacturing and operational functions including Production, Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Business Improvement, and QESH to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused operations.
• Own operational performance, financial results, manufacturing strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives across the region.
• Drive operational excellence by improving quality, on-time delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and cash performance.
• Partner closely with commercial leadership to align manufacturing capacity with customer demand and support profitable business growth.
• Build and develop high-performing leadership teams while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and health & safety expectations across regional operations.

Qualifications & Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within industrial manufacturing or engineered equipment environments.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations with full P&L, operational, and cost accountability.
• Strong background in supply chain management, project execution, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, operational excellence, and change management initiatives within global organizations.
• Exceptional leadership, financial, and strategic planning skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and deliver sustainable business results.

What We offer:

• Salary according to experience
• Life insurance
• Savings fund 30-day Christmas bonus
• Major medical expenses insurance
• Interaction with international team
• National and international job growth options
• Benefits above the law

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13'000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive. Join our team now to grow your expertise and develop solutions that truly make a difference!

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