Netafim an Orbia Bussines, a world leader in precision irrigation solutions since 1965, with a clear focus and linked to a purpose that goes beyond irrigation, we are a family of more than 4,000 employees motivated and aligned with our vision, we are very proud to know that we are contributing to have a better world... a drop in the right place at the right time.

Within this “Netafim Spirit” we encourage and promote individual growth as well as personal innovation, that is why we are looking for the next talent:

Plant Manager

Summary Position.

The Plant Manager will oversee all operations at our Netafim Reynosa Mexico plant, ensuring efficient production, maintaining high quality standards and fostering a safe and productive work environment. This position requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in the agriculture or manufacturing sector, capable of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Job Functions:

Operational Management:

· Oversee daily plant operations, ensuring compliance with production schedules.

· Implement and monitor production key performance indicators to ensure efficiency and quality.

· Develop and implement operating policies and procedures.

· Promote lean manufacturing and other best practices that help operations perform at their best.

· Manage interfaces with the Mexican, American and Central American markets and key people in the corporate.

· Management in the P&L of the plant.

· Handling the purchase of RM/PM (dotted line to corporate).

Team leadership:

· Lead, mentor and develop the management team and plant personnel.

· Foster a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

· Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback.

Quality Assurance:

· Ensure that all products meet or exceed industry and company quality standards.

· Implement and maintain quality control systems.

· Quickly address and resolve any quality issues by applying data-driven problem-solving methodologies.

· Promote effective communication with customers.

Safety and compliance:

· - Promote a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all safety regulations.

· - Conduct regular safety audits and training sessions.

· - Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards.

Financial management:

· Develop and manage the plant budget.

· Monitor and control operating costs.

· Identify and implement cost savings initiatives.

· Identify any deviation from budget and mitigate with effective actions.

· Develop forecasts and projections based on run rates and statistics.

Strategic planning:

· Develop and execute strategic plans to improve plant performance.

· Collaborate with senior management to align plant operations with company objectives.

· Stay abreast of industry trends and developments.

· Improve lead times by focusing on raw material and work-in-process.

Desirable qualifications:

· Strong leadership and emotional intelligence to manage a diverse team group and enable achievement of objectives.

· Team leadership and management.

· Strategic planning and execution.

· Financial acumen.

· Quality assurance and quality control.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Proficient in manufacturing software and tools

· Positive attitude.

Customer Focus:

· Ensure that there is a clear understanding of internal and external Customers and that their expectations are known.

· Ensuring all employees understand the importance of customer focus and are trained to deliver excellent service.

· Anticipating potential issues and addressing them before they affect the customer.

· Being transparent about production capabilities, limitations, and any issues.

· Providing clear and concise information to customers.

· Regularly checking in with customers to ensure their satisfaction and gather feedback

· Continuously seeking ways to improve based on customer feedback

Competences:

• Delivery of Results: o Understand your team's mission and results to establish SMART goals and achieve them.
• Driving Change: o Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement to understand and act correctly on internal and external drivers of change.
• Ability to Create: o Foster a culture of learning, development, and support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Implementing Innovation: o Understand, create, implement, and openly support new and innovative ideas, processes, and technology that deliver business results.
• Maintain favorable Employer-Employee relations in the plant, pursuing adequate labor and union relations. Generating safe and positive work environment.
• Having previous experience leading, understand IMMEX practices and regulations in maquiladoras factory.

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration or related field; MBA preferred.

· Minimum of 8 years of plant management experience within the agricultural or manufacturing industry.

· Six Sixma (Green Belt), NOM-035, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001-2015.

· Strong leadership and teamwork skills.

· Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

· Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methodologies.

· Strong knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.

· Lean, P&L, ERP system.

· Being bilingual and fluent in English and Spanish

· Office software skills.

· Availability to travel, Visa and passport.