Operations Director

The RBU Operations Director Puebla is responsible for overseeing a specific geographical region, managing multiple manufacturing plants and supporting functions to ensure total customer satisfaction, adherence to budget commitments, safe operations, and a positive labor environment to maintain engaged and committed employees.

Operations Director Puebla

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve budget targets, focusing on Gross Margin, Inventory levels, and CAPEX spending for the automotive sector
• Oversee P&L management to implement necessary actions with plants and support teams, adjusting resources and costs according to volume changes and strategic plans.
• Set and achieve operational targets within the region to ensure high industrial performance.
• Ensure foundational elements such as employee safety, customer satisfaction (quality and timely deliveries), and an engaged workforce.
• Prepare for new program launches and contribute to business acquisitions and plan convergence.
• Implement the Company Excellence System and integrate digital transformation within the region.
• Develop talent and prepare future leaders.
• Maintain strong customer relationships to foster long-term partnerships and business opportunities.
• Lead a team that provides essential support to the plants within the region.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in operations and plant management, ideally within the automotive industry.
• Strong financial skills, including the ability to build, manage, and deliver a P&L budget.
• Proven track record of driving and achieving results, including profitable growth management or crisis management.
• Strategic agility and ability to adapt to changing conditions.
• Experience in managing multicultural teams.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities, with a focus on talent development and team building.
• 15+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Injection molding experience highly preferred
• Experience having about 50 simultaneous launches
• SOP creation and improvement

Operations Director Essential/must have requirements

• Automotive sector experience
• Multiplant in different geographic locations experience
• Just in time working experience
• Experience with HC of 6000 employees
• Availability to move and live in Puebla