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Cooper Lighting Solutions. We build forward-thinking lighting solutions that make people’s lives safer, while making buildings, homes and cities smarter and more sustainable. We deliver an industry-leading portfolio of indoor and outdoor lighting, lighting controls and smart lighting systems.

Cooper Lighting Solutions is a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting. Together we have a shared purpose to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

We’re looking for a Plant Manager for Mexicali .

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is proud to be a leader in climate action, acting in line with the latest climate science. We are committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040.

As a Plant Manager you’ll be responsible for leadership of the Mexicali Plant.

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!

What you’ll do

Operational

• Responsible for driving the safety culture and being an example in the site. Covering all activities, either executed by own people, subcontractors, outsourced, etc.
• Establishing good professional relationships & collaboration with the related Business/Division/Function and where applicable with the country organization.
• Leads all entities of plant in collaboration with department managers (Manufacturing, Engineering, HR, Quality, SCM, Purchasing, Finance and others)
• Drive the digitization transformation of the plant with low-cost solutions and maximize the benefit of the already implemented systems.
• Leads operational activities related to manufacturing and deliveries of goods and services according all Signify standards and local legal requirements (including quality standards, environmental regulations)
• Create a pace of follow-up / routine. Maintains energy level, focus and drive.
• Stimulate a culture and set conditions for continuous improvement to achieve best in class results for productivity, cost of non-quality, product quality and LEAN.
• Maintaining, implementation and improvement of quality management systems (e.g. ISO – FDA – OHSAS)
• Manage and coordinate the necessary internal and external relationships (unions / suppliers/ certification bodies/ “local’ governments etc.)
• Promotes best practice sharing and receiving from other sites and functions to build a strong collaboration network
• Manage the business in line with the Integrity Code, PSCS, Values and rules stipulated in Signify Company Manual, all relevant internal instructions and legislation in the country
• Driving flexibility of workforce and able to adapt to fluctuations in demand, availability of material, customer requirements

Financial

• Focus on business results, realizes annual productivity targets and sets longer term directions
• Collaborate with business units on longer term cost roadmap
• Defines, and drives productivity improvement, incl. pipeline, high fluctuation of demand, low orderbook visibility, availability of labor and components

Customer

• Build customer insight to understand customers’ requirements and embed this in longer term strategic plan and translate to daily operations to provide best in class products and services.
• Deploy customer NPS and define improvement activities to meet customer expectations

People

• Creates an environment where openness, transparency, Signify’s business ethics, diversity, and inclusion are embedded throughout the whole organization.
• Create and foster a performance driven effective and efficient organization whereas people development, talent management and engagement are key to achieve benchmark results
• Inspirational for his people (challenge, develop, coach, recognize, reward)
• Build talent pipeline and longer term succession plans

Your qualifications

• BS or BA from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Fluent in Spanish and English communication is required
• Substantial management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment that focuses on electrical/electronics components/fixtures
• Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment
• Experience in a union environment
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certified

Our candidate profile is just a guide. We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match. If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.

What you’ll get in return…

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

See #SignifyLife through the eyes of our employees!

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