WHS Mexico Director

Stellantis NV; Saltillo; Hybrid; MXN 3,200,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Mexico seeks a dynamic WHS Director to define and lead the employee wellbeing, health and safety strategy across all operations in Saltillo. You will embed safety excellence into business decisions, ensure compliance with laws and corporate standards, and promote productive, healthy work environments.

The role requires 12–15 years in health and safety, senior leadership experience, and a track record in manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a safety-related field.
• Master's degree preferred for leadership roles.
• Professional safety certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Mexico safety strategy.
• Lead wellbeing, health, and safety programs across sites.
• Ensure legal and policy compliance and risk mitigation.
• Advise executive leadership on risk and resilience.
• Manage budgets and capital investments for safety initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Incident investigation

Budget management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collab

Education

BSc/BA in Industrial Safety

MBA preferred

CSP/ASP/ISO 45001 Lead Auditor preferred

Job description

The WHS Mexico Director is responsible for defining, leading and executing Stellantis Mexico's strategy related to employee wellbeing, occupational health, industrial safety .

The role drives a culture in which employee wellbeing, health protection, safety excellence and risk prevention are embedded into business operations, leadership practices and workforce decisions. The position ensures compliance with applicable legal requirements, corporate policies and Stellantis global standards while promoting healthy, safe and productive work environments across all Mexico operations.

As the senior Mexico advisor for Wellbeing, Health & Safety, the Director provides executive guidance on employee protection, occupational health, safety risk, regulatory exposure and organizational resilience. The role has authority to escalation significant risks, require corrective action and recommend or direct the suspension of activities presenting imminent danger to people, company assets or operational continuity.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Health Sciences, Human Factors or a related field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Occupational Health or a related discipline is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or equivalent are preferred.

Experience

• 12 to 15 years of progressive experience in Health, Safety and Occupational Health.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with multi-site or country-level responsibility.
• Significant experience in industrial or manufacturing environments, preferably automotive.
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory compliance, audits, incident investigation, risk management and management systems.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and advise executive leadership.
• Experience managing budgets, capital investments, operational changes and complex risk mitigation programs.

Language Requirements

• English:Advanced professional proficiency (native preference)
• Additional language:Desirable