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Plant Manager, Rack Integration/Configuration – Guadalajara, Mexico

POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Plant Manager is responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of Sanmina’s Rack Integration/Configuration facility located in Guadalajara, Mexico. The associated duties include, but are not limited to: supporting the operation’s overall business strategy by providing leadership and direction to the operations of the facility; building a strong, customer-oriented Production Team; ensuring the facility provides outstanding products and services to its customers through high quality, competitive costs, and on-time delivery; helping to drive the continuous improvement of processes and the implementation of new technologies; developing organizational strength and robustness; and ensuring facility operation in compliance with Company policies and all laws. This person will play a key role in obtaining planned results and helping to maximize the long-term value delivered from the facility.  He/she must be a change agent and team player, who can work closely with the team to introduce contemporary operational practices to the facility and help create high-performance work teams.  The Plant Manager needs to be a metrics-based person, who can ensure the implementation of solid systems and processes.  He/she also needs to be a leader, who can communicate the need for cultural change to a proud, workforce and motivate action and results.  The Plant Manager will be a key driver and will have a significant impact on the company’s competitive position and financial performance.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• The plant Manager works closely with the local team to develop an operations strategy. This multi-year strategy should embrace the concepts, principles, and philosophies of Lean Manufacturing.

• Develops a high-performance, leadership-oriented Production Team.

• Provides a high level of leadership and management sufficient to motivate, develop, and guide the organization to achieving operational goals and objectives. 

• Directs operations to ensure compliance with prescribed quality, cost, delivery, and other performance standards.  Obtains planned results.  

• Ensures a high level of customer satisfaction and effective customer relations.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Fosters an operations environment that provides a safe and environmentally responsible facility.

• Maintains plant property and equipment in good condition to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and to ensure effective and economical operations.

• Builds Organizational Talent - attracts, develops, and retains talented individuals; creates a learning environment that ensures that associates realize their highest potential, thereby allowing the organization as a whole to meet future challenges. 

• Mobilizes Resources - manages staff and resources consistent with organizational goals; proactively negotiates and accesses resources outside one's immediate domain when necessary.  

• Strategic Decision Making - relates and compares; secures relevant information and identifies key issues; commits to an action after developing alternative courses of action that take into consideration resources, constraints, and organizational values.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive management experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Minimum of 5 years of Rack Integration/Configuration processes and top-level assembly.

• Experience dealing with Hyperscaler companies in a global environment

• Change Leadership - continuously seeks (or encourages others to seek) opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing organizational problems and opportunities.

• Team Development - uses appropriate methods and interpersonal style to develop, motivate, and guide a team toward successful outcomes and attainment of business objectives.

• Communicates with Impact - expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a clear, concise, and compelling manner in both individual and group situations; adjusts language to capture the attention of the audience.

• Persuasiveness – persuades or influences others to accept a point of view, adopt a specific agenda, or take a course of action.  

• Business Acumen - understands and utilizes economic, financial, and industry data to accurately diagnose business strengths and weaknesses, identifying key issues, and developing strategies and plans.  

• Customer Orientation - cultivates strategic customer relationships and ensures that the customer perspective is the driving force behind all value-added business activities.  

• Develops Strategic Relationships - uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to influence and build effective relationships with business partners (e.g. peers, functional partners, external vendors, and alliance partners).   

• Adaptability - maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.  

• Learning Orientation - demonstrates and encourages in others a zeal for new knowledge, experiences, and challenges; regularly creates and capitalizes on learning opportunities.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Excellent presentation and influence skills. 

• Ability to build effective partnerships with internal and external suppliers and partners.

• Strong ability to plan at both strategic and operational levels.  

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing philosophies, operations, processes, and related technologies. 

• Demonstrated competence in lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement systems (e.g., Six Sigma, TOC or Lean Manufacturing).

• Strong knowledge of quality systems, tools, and procedures ISO 9001, 13485, 14001

• Excellent understanding and the ability to manage capital and expense budgets. 

• Proven ability to solve complex problems and lead teams to solve complex problems.

• Personal computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft applications.

• Undergraduate degree in an engineering/business-related field. Preferred IT degree (BSA), Systems, Industrial Engineer.

• English/Spanish (English 80% or higher)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• MBA