Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

An outstanding opportunity to join a global manufacturing leader and make a lasting impact. Our client is seeking a Plant Manager to lead operations at their Juárez facility and business units. This is a critical leadership role that combines operational excellence, people leadership, and customer focus. The successful candidate will drive transformation, full P&L responsibility, team development, and strategic alignment with U.S. corporate leadership. The Plant Manager will oversee a team of 12 direct reports and report directly to the U.S. Corporate office.

Key Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, ideally with multi-unit or complex plant oversight.

• Proven expertise across both high-volume/low-mix and low-volume/high-mix production environments.

• Strong financial and operational acumen with full P&L ownership experience.

• Demonstrated success leading Kaizen, Lean, and Operational Excellence initiatives (OPEX, CI).

• Deep knowledge of inventory management metrics, terms, and cost drivers.

• Customer focus with experience serving OEM and Aftermarket markets.

• Cross-tier exposure (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 suppliers).

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) – Advanced English required.

• ERP system proficiency (Oracle preferred) and Microsoft 365 skills.

• Automotive or similarly complex manufacturing background highly preferred.

Demonstrated Competencies:

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to set direction, align operations, and deliver consistent performance.

• Kaizen & Continuous Improvement: Hands-on practitioner who drives SQTC, cost savings, and efficiency gains.

• People Leadership: Builds and develops a high-performing, inclusive, and humble culture.

• Customer Orientation: Strong relationship management with OEM and Aftermarket stakeholders.

• Change Management: Navigates integration and transformation while maintaining stability.

• Analytical & Results-Driven: Uses data to exceed expectations and deliver measurable progress.

• Collaboration Across Borders: Effective partnership with U.S. corporate and global teams.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate daily operations across four manufacturing units, ensuring revenue, cost, safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are met.

• Manage full P&L responsibility, aligning plant performance with corporate financial goals.

• Drive a culture of operational excellence through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.

• Standardize best practices across units, reducing complexity and improving efficiency.

• Monitor and improve KPIs (SQTC, OEE, throughput, inventory cost drivers).

• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, HR, and Quality to deliver on customer and corporate commitments.

• Strengthen customer relationships, adapting to OEM and Aftermarket needs.

• Develop, coach, and mentor leadership teams, ensuring retention and engagement.

• Foster an inclusive, team-oriented culture rooted in humility, accountability, and performance.

• Ensure safety-first practices and regulatory compliance at all times.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.