Head of Plant

Req ID 70912 | OSS La Laguna, Mexico, ZF Occupant Safety Systems de la Laguna S. de R.L. de C.V.

Go fast, take a chance, come grow with us!

Passive Safety Systems (Division R) is carving out from ZF LIFETEC current portfolio to become an independent company. This will allow the Division to further grow and expand its market position in safety restraint technologies by involving external investors. Our footprint already includes ~45,000 employees in 20countries in 44 locations and 2022 sales exceeded €4.5 billion. Establishing a solid resource foundation for independency is key to future success to become the #1 market leader. Our mission is to help protect people on the road with innovative state-of-the-art inflatable restraint, seat belt and steering wheel systems technology. Now is your opportunity to shape the future of passive safety technologies together with us!

¡Come and join to the Passive Safety Systems Division as Head of Plant at La Laguna IRS Plant!

Responsibilities

• Drive the organization in achieving agreed operational performance/budgets, ensuring the achievement of Daily (SFM Process), Weekly, Monthly (BCC process), Quarterly and Annual (OP/SP) Plant Targets of: Safety Performance, Quality Performance, Internal and External Customer Delivery Performance, Production Volumes, Manufacturing Costs, Productivity, Working Capital, Profit, Cash, Production KPIs and the “6 Vital Few” (LTAR,OPV,ITR, PPP, OEE, FCP) and long-term business objectives based on OP/SP.  
• Drives and fosters an environment of continuous improvement, ensures that there is a long-term vision for the plant supported by a detailed plant roadmap with a clear correlation between action and results, following Div/Corp Strategy. 
• Based on the planning cycles, the plant manager will construct the Plant OP/SP and resource / infra-structure plan with their superior.  
• Lead, manage, coach, mentor, find and develop plant leadership team with passion to ensure that a diverse result/process and problem solving-orientated organization is in place and is cascaded throughout the plant by empowerment, clear accountability, and compliance. 
• Ensure the correct ramp up of this new plant and work closely with other strategic business partners of the business.
   

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• English required 
• 8+ years solid working experience in Operations and relevant Functions in the automotive industry
• 5+ years leadership experience including coaching/mentoring skills 
• 5+ years restraint technology experience; preferably inflatable restraint systems 
• Experience in Project Management 
• Lean Management, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement 
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills 
• Coaching and Mentoring Skills 
• Business & Finance Management Acumen 
• Results / Process / Problem Solving - Oriented  
• In Depth knowledge in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Production and Launch Readiness 
   

What We Offer

• Benefits above the law
• Major Medical Expenses Insurance
• Global growth opportunities
• Competitive Wages

Be part of our ZF team as Head of Plant and apply now!

Contact

Barbara Campa

barbara.campa@zf.com