Vice President & General Manager

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ROLE – C-SUITE

Qualified candidates, please apply via LinkedIn or send your resume to contact@josephgamache.com

Based in Mexico City, Mexico, the role will appeal to a proactive, high-energy individual who thrives in a demanding, complex environment and seeks ownership over the results.

Major Responsibilities

·      Define, develop, and deploy a sustainable value-creation strategy for the region, which shall include all topics related to the deployment and adoption of best management practices, including but not limited to

o  Revenue and Profit growth,

o  Customer Management,

o  Lean Manufacturing & Operational Excellence,

o  ROIC management & Investment Plan,

o  Working Capital management & cash generation,

o  Governance & Risk Management,

o  Talent Management & Teammate Engagement,

o  Succession Planning,

o  ESG, among others

·      Control execution based on the defined strategy to deliver on the organization's near - and long - term goals and objectives.

·      Managing a highly functioning and effective relationship with stakeholders by ensuring alignment through effective communication will be a key to success for the VP/GM.

·      The VP/GM will develop and execute this strategy by leveraging the strengths and competencies while avoiding redundancies.

·      Drive continuous improvement of management processes through Kaizen and other Lean methodologies.  

·      Ensure it maintains its leadership in product benefits that matter to consumers, such as comfort, weight, and sustainability.

·      Foster an environment that stimulates open communication, creativity, and teamwork and engenders an entrepreneurial spirit. Develop an excitement around identifying and capturing new business opportunities.

·      Develop and mentor an effective, high-performance team to ensure these activities are conducted accurately, ethically, consistently, and according to organizational standards, policies and procedures, legislative regulations, laws, and generally accepted accounting principles.

·      Appraise operating and financial results by reviewing forecasts, budgets, and financials.

·      Consolidate and report monthly and quarterly performance and KPIs as may be required by the stakeholders.

Qualifications

·      15 or more years experience in a Senior leadership role in a $350M USD-$500M USD manufacturing or automotive environment

·      BA in Business or Engineering or related areas. An MBA in Business Administration is a plus.

·      Extensive experience at the Executive level in Tier 1 or 2 automotive suppliers or an OEM

·      Strong English and Spanish communication and presentation skills

·      Experience managing and reporting with a multinational organization

·      Experience leading and developing large teams

·      Experience reporting at the Board level

·      Strong Operations Experience

·      Strong financial acumen with prior full responsibility for the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

·      Multisite experience, a plus