Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Mogi Mirim, Brazil

About the Role

Tenneco is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operations in Mogi Mirim, São Paulo.

This is a key leadership position responsible for driving operational performance, improving profitability, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring the plant’s long-term competitiveness.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who combines strong manufacturing experience with a solid understanding of business and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives are achieved.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on cost reduction, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Manage plant financial performance, including P&L, operating costs, budgets, and profitability.
• Optimize manufacturing processes and resource utilization to improve competitiveness.
• Develop and strengthen the plant’s leadership team, building organizational capabilities and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.
• Lead organizational improvements and manage change in a complex manufacturing environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and plant performance management.
• Experience managing P&L, budgets, cost optimization, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and develop talent.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Preferred:

• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Background in complex manufacturing operations, including metal fabrication, welding, painting, or assembly processes.
• Experience leading operational transformations or restructuring initiatives.
• Postgraduate degree in Business Management or a related field.
• Spanish language skills.

What We’re Looking For

A results-oriented leader who is comfortable spending time on the shop floor, building strong relationships with employees, and driving improvements across the business.

The ideal candidate will bring the operational expertise, financial understanding, and leadership capabilities needed to strengthen plant performance and develop the next generation of leaders.

Interested in taking on this challenge? Apply and join Tenneco!

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