Plant Manager

As a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, MAHLE pursues the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. We are working on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels, as well as technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025 and employs just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers in 28 countries.

About the role

As a Plant Manager reporting to the Director of Operations USA/Canada, you will have full P&L responsibility and oversight of Production Engineering, Logistics & Operational Excellence, Controlling, Human Resources, and all other functional departments for the MAHLE Tilbury site. You will foster a highly functioning ONE-MAHLE team culture, develop short-, mid-, and long-term business strategies, manage budgeting, cost reduction, warranty, staffing, safety, and labor relations to achieve organizational performance in line with our strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• Embrace the MAHLE Leadership Principles:
  • Empower with accountability: Own mistakes and practice continual learning. Foster autonomy and development.
  • Trust each other: Practice collaboration and communicate in an honest and authentic way. Utilize differences to make us stronger.
  • Inspire for change: Create enthusiasm for MAHLE’s future by establishing an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Lead by example: Make and keep commitments. Receive feedback before giving feedback. Strive to create an inclusive environment in which employees are valued and respected.
• Take ownership of talent management practices within the team, including diversity, equity and inclusion, learning and development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Assist with the establishment and execution of the strategic long-range plan while identifying and supporting short-term objectives for BU2 North America.
• Create roadmaps for Operations, Operational Excellence, Logistics, and Production Engineering, including comprehensive analysis and prioritization of key opportunities for sustainable increases in productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with the analysis and prioritization of key opportunities for locations, including areas outside of direct scope (Engineering, Purchasing, Controlling, HR). Engage cross-functional and cross-Business Unit members to execute initiatives driving sustainable results.
• Work closely with Executive Staff, including Plant Managers, to drive cultural transformation by building effective matrix teams and fostering involvement and talent multiplication.
• Oversee the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and manage escalated issues related to manufacturing, logistics, operational excellence, and production engineering.
• Lead strategic, complex process improvement projects and deliver results through Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and effective change management.
• Support improvement initiatives, workshops, and projects using lean techniques such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), 8-D, Problem Solving, and Value Analysis to enhance throughput time, flexibility, quality, and value.
• Maintain a culture of disciplined and systematic process management, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement aligned with strategic objectives.
• Serve as a leader of change and innovation, challenging the status quo, influencing others at all organizational levels to embrace change, and implementing outstanding ideas.
• Establish measurement systems to identify opportunities and quantify implemented improvements.
• Perform all other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in production operations management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline is required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience, including experience in manufacturing processes, with 10+ years in progressive levels of management for a Tier 1 global or multinational company as a Plant Manager.
• Proven track record of delivering strategic results and executing effective change management.
• Well-developed leadership and project management capabilities with demonstrated success in completing core-business, cross-functional, and cross-cultural projects.
• Strong foundational knowledge of P&L management.
• Excellent vision regarding benchmarking and year-over-year progress.

Benefits

We provide a collaborative environment with ongoing personal and career development opportunities. MAHLE encourages applications from all social, religious, and ethnical backgrounds, disabilities, identities, and neurodivergent individuals.

Pay

Compensation range: $175,000 - $225,000.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas.