Assistant Plant Manager

Assistant Plant Manager (APM)   Role Summary: The Tlalnepantla´s Assistant Plant Manager will manage all aspects of the site’s operations and serve as the site responsible leader for the Tlalnepantla campus where many functional teams are co-located. The Tlalnepantla site is a key site within the Mobility Business Segment. It has approximately 800 employees across all functions and over 400 operations employees within the span of control for this role.  This makes collaboration and partnership with the Supply Chain, Sales/Marketing, R&D and Customer Service teams, and across the business, a critical element of this role.  The successful candidate will ensure consistent and efficient flow of product from supplier to customer, as well as enabling best-in-class service to internal and external customers. The APM is responsible for analyzing local plant requirements and working cross-functionally to develop and execute the manufacturing strategy for their site. The successful candidate will embody a safety mindset and advance the safety culture at his/her respective site while leveraging knowledge of industry best practices and financial analysis to recommend solutions to enhance operations performance while improving cost position. The qualified candidate will be a high-energy self-starter with a strong work ethic who must excel at both day-to-day tactical execution as well as long-term strategic planning. This individual must be motivated by a competitive industry and be an expert at fulfilling customer requirements and maximizing cost productivity.  Excellent communication and leadership skills, as well as deep, relevant experience across multiple functions/facets of a best-in class manufacturing organization(s), will be critical to success in this role.   APM - Operations Leadership Execution: ·         Full accountability for all operational aspects of an integrated coatings facility including production, warehousing, and maintenance ·         Consciously create an engaging culture that emphasizes Axalta values and behaviors with a focus on quality and safety ·         Drive execution on all key site metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost and People) with a focus on year-over-year improvement and sitewide engagement in reaching goals ·         Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safety and build a strong site culture around safety and PSM ·         Manage a team of operational and functional leaders while reporting into the TLA Ops Director ·         Build a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration and empowerment, and is focused on the pursuit of excellence in operations, EHS, quality, lean, and productivity. ·         Cultivate a continuous improvement mindset that drives improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and inventory every day ·         Manage operations budget through continuous productivity improvement and Quality control ·         Identify opportunities for operational excellence and sitewide engagement in related projects ·         Close collaboration with business partners and alignment of operations, business, and Axalta strategic goals   People and Talent Management: ·         Provide strong leadership to Manufacturing functions and build team capabilities around these areas ·         Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, supportiveness, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed. ·         Maintain transparent communication practices by appropriately communicating organization information. ·         Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and