Plant General Manager

Role Overview

The Plant General Manager will lead the company U.S. plant, with full responsibility for operational performance and profitability. This role carries complete P&L accountability and is focused on delivering operational excellence, cost efficiency, and sustainable growth. The position is critical to stabilizing operations, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, and driving measurable results in the North American market.

Key Responsibilities:

Plant Leadership & Performance

• Direct all plant operations with a strong focus on production efficiency, quality, and cost control. Ensure the achievement of financial targets, including the revenue goals, and deliver consistent profitability.

P&L Ownership

• Manage the full profit and loss of the plant, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization. Implement rigorous financial controls to close current gaps and improve margins.

Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes: scrap reduction, lean practices, on-time delivery, and safety compliance. Standardize processes to enhance scalability and integration with corporate systems.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute the plant’s strategic roadmap aligned with Group objectives. Ensure timely launch of new products and support long-term growth.

Customer & Market Focus

• Maintain strong relationships with key customers. Ensure proactive engagement and operational responsiveness to customer needs.

Talent Development

• Build and strengthen the plant leadership team. Address current performance gaps and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Supply Chain & Procurement

• Oversee supplier development and localization initiatives in partnership with Corporate Purchasing. Implement cost-saving strategies to improve operational efficiency.

Compliance & Safety

• Guarantee adherence to all regulatory and safety standards, promoting a zero-incident culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.

• Proven experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing.

• Demonstrated success in plant management with full P&L responsibility.

• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage complex operational structures.

• Hands-on leadership.

• Experience in North American market and international matrix organizations.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• English fluency.