Plant Manager
Location: guadalajara
Keywords: Electro-mechanical equipment, Industrial machinery, Procurement, Foreign trade regulations,
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Plant Manager (industry: Transport & Rail) to join their team in Guadalajara. This role offers an exciting opportunity to take overall responsibility for daily shop activities, production, and financial responsibilities. The successful candidate will have a strong background in leadership roles, managing KPIs, optimizing processes, overseeing procurement, and handling unionized personnel. They will also have solid expertise in procurement and supplier management, with knowledge of foreign trade regulations, government compliance, and customer service best practices.
* Opportunity to lead daily shop activities and manage production
* Chance to utilise your experience in procurement and supplier management
* Work within a company that values continuous improvement and operational excellence
What you'll do:
As a Plant Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our client's operations. Your primary responsibility will be overseeing daily shop activities, ensuring production targets are met while managing costs to maximize profits. You will work closely with various departments including quality, manufacturing, and engineering to drive continuous improvement throughout the facility. Your strong leadership skills will be crucial in managing a diverse workforce, fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and productivity. Additionally, your expertise in procurement and supplier management will be invaluable in maintaining smooth operations.
* Oversee operations to achieve daily/monthly production goals
* Ensure worker safety by providing reviews and oversight to training plans and equipment
* Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering departments to drive continuous improvement throughout the facility
* Monitor daily efficiencies to ensure work allocations are correct and utilization is maximized
* Develop planning for long-term growth through capacity planning
* Manage all capital improvement projects
* Handle hiring, discipline, termination of employees; evaluate employees and provide feedback for improvement
* Collaborate with engineering and quality departments to ensure all KPI’s and metrics are being met or exceeded
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Plant Manager position brings extensive experience in maintaining electro-mechanical equipment, industrial machinery, and high-power electrical systems. You have proven yourself as a Plant Manager in industries such as metal mechanics, industrial machinery or heavy machinery. Your strong background in leadership roles has equipped you with the skills to manage KPIs, optimize processes, oversee procurement and handle unionized personnel. Your solid expertise in procurement and supplier management will be a valuable asset to our client's operations.
* Bachelor’s degree in mechanical electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering
* Master's degree or specialization in Administration, Manufacturing, MBA, Industrial Engineering, or Process Optimization
* Extensive experience in maintaining electro-mechanical equipment, industrial machinery, and high-power electrical systems
* Proven experience as a Plant Manager in industries such as metal mechanics, industrial machinery or heavy machinery
* Strong background in leadership roles managing KPIs optimizing processes overseeing procurement handling unionized personnel
* Solid expertise in procurement and supplier management
