Plant Manager - Manufacturing
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico; Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10–15+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles including Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or Manufacturing Manager
- Extensive experience managing large-scale manufacturing P&L ($100M+)
- Experience in contract manufacturing and industrial manufacturing environments
- Strong background across fabrication, welding, industrial assembly, electrical integration, and paint operations
- Proven experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma initiatives
- Experience managing plant-level KPIs including throughput, inventory turns, on-time delivery, safety, and quality
- Strong operational and financial leadership experience in high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environments
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, Monclova, Mexico or Monterrey, Mexico for a hybrid role
- Eligible to work in Mexico
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Experience scaling manufacturing operations in high-growth environments
- Experience with automation, welding robots, or advanced manufacturing processes
- Certified welder or electrician credential a plus
- Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification, or experience with structured problem-solving methodologies
- Experience in data center manufacturing or infrastructure projects
- Experience in generator manufacturing
- Experience in switchgear or electrical equipment manufacturing
- Experience in BESS (battery energy storage systems) or battery systems manufacturing
- Experience in modular construction or modular manufacturing
- Experience in steel and metal fabrication manufacturing environments
Full description
Company Overview
Our client operates in a contract manufacturing and industrial manufacturing environment focused on fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical integration, and coating of complex modular systems. Our high-mix, engineered-to-order production environment requires disciplined execution, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and scalable operational leadership to support rapid growth and production demands across large-scale manufacturing facilities.
Position Overview
Uptalent is seeking a Plant Manager – Manufacturing to lead full-site operations at our Monclova, Mexico facility. The Plant Manager will oversee Manufacturing Managers, Production Managers, Value Stream Managers, and Supervisors while driving performance across fabrication, welding, industrial assembly, electrical integration, and paint operations. This Plant Manager role is responsible for full operational execution, scaling production, and delivering against throughput, quality, safety, and on-time delivery in a contract manufacturing environment.
This role owns a large-scale manufacturing P&L ($100M+) and requires strong financial leadership, operational discipline, and experience scaling manufacturing operations in industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities
Plant Leadership & Manufacturing Operations
- Lead full-site manufacturing operations as a Plant Manager across fabrication, welding, industrial assembly, electrical integration, and paint
- Oversee Manufacturing Managers, Production Managers, Value Stream Managers, and Supervisors across all production functions
- Drive execution in a high-mix, engineered-to-order contract manufacturing environment
- Ensure alignment of production schedules, system integration activities, and Bill of Materials (BOM) execution across all departments
- Scale operations to support production growth, capacity expansion, and facility performance
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
- Lead enterprise Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement programs across the plant
- Apply Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies to eliminate defects and improve performance
- Drive plant-wide improvements in throughput, cycle time, and operational efficiency
- Standardize processes and scale best practices across fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical, and paint operations
KPI Ownership & Operational Performance
- Own plant-level KPIs including on-time delivery, on-time release, inventory turns, throughput, safety, and quality
- Drive ISO9001 compliance and ensure quality systems are embedded across all manufacturing functions
- Improve defect rates, reduce rework, and increase production stability