Quanex is looking for a Plant Manager to join our team located in Monterrey, Mexico.
As the leader of the manufacturing plant, the Plant Manager leads all aspects of plant operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, productivity, quality, and financial goals are met. Responsible for the site’s P&L, this role balances strategic planning with daily operations and fosters a culture focused on safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
We Offer You!
- Major Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance (24 / 48 months of base salary)
- On-site Cafeteria / Meal Subsidy
- Saving Fund (08 % employer contribution)
- Christmas Bonus (30 days of base salary)
- Vacation Premium (50 %)
- Gasoline Bonus ($ 7,000 / Month)
- Grocery Bonus ($ 3,500 / Month)
- Annual Performance Bonus (25 % Annual salary)
What’s attractive about the Plant Manager position?
- Be a leader in a global organization with access to global resources
- The company is a leading manufacturer of components
- Great work/life balance
What Success Looks Like:
- Establishes and communicates a clear plant vision aligned with company goals, driving motivation and accountability across all teams.
- Leads operational excellence by effectively managing production, maintenance, quality, and logistics functions to meet or exceed key performance metrics.
- Develop/monitor plant and cell metrics that drive safety, quality and financial goals.
- Establish and communicate clear and measurable expectations of performance and provide frequent feedback to ensure the achievement of goals and personal development for employees.
- Delivers strong financial performance by executing strategic plans, managing inventory effectively, and meeting budgetary goals.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers and internal partners, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality standards.
- Propose and champion long-range capital projects which assure the plant is prepared for future customer demands and provide an appropriate return on our investment. Plan and oversee the design and progress of approved capital projects.
- Facilitate a culture that enhances customer service and quality assurance.
- Drives a strong safety culture by promoting environmental compliance, addressing unsafe behaviors, and reinforcing that safety is everyone’s responsibility.
- Develops and executes a comprehensive talent strategy that ensures effective staffing, succession planning, and employee development.
- Sets clear performance expectations and provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and recognition to support employee success and accountability.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills to support customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and team performance.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a business related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Ten or more years of progressive Manufacturing experience and a minimum of five years in a leadership role.
- Experience in working within fast paced, complex, dynamic business environment.
The monthly salary range for this position is $200,000-$250,000 pesos with potential to earn an annual bonus.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.
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What We Do
At Quanex (NYSE: NX), we are a global manufacturing company serving OEMs across fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, and outdoor living markets. From iconic skylines to everyday homes, our components enhance the comfort, sustainability, security, and aesthetics of spaces worldwide.
Our Business Segments:
• Extruded Solutions: Delivering high-performance profiles and materials for windows, doors, and architectural products.
• Hardware Solutions: Providing advanced components that enhance functionality, security, and efficiency.
• Custom Solutions: Offering tailored products and services designed to meet unique customer needs and complex applications.
Our Commitment:
• Innovating to enhance product performance and sustainability.
• Helping customers achieve greater production efficiency.
• Supporting the communities where we live and work.
• Delivering long-term value to our shareholders.
• Empowering our employees to learn, grow, and thrive.
We are A Part of Something Bigger.
