/ Open interim project
Project1405
Interim Plant Manager, Leadership Transition and Turnaround, Mexico
Confidential mandate. The client name is not disclosed. Further mandate details are shared under a signed NDA.
Cross-border executive leadership, bridging the decision centre and the operation.
/ The mission in three moves
- 01Hand overOverlap with the departing plant manager and take full control quickly
- 02StabiliseKeep safety, quality and delivery steady through the transition
- 03Raise performanceLift OEE and labour efficiency and prepare the plant for new volume
- Function
- Plant Manager
- Scope
- Leadership Transition and Turnaround
- Location
- Northern Mexico
- Duration
- 3 to 6 months
- Start
- Immediate
A planned handover in the middle of a turnaround
After shifts in volume between the group’s US and Mexican sites, the plant is now in a turnaround: rebuilding volume, improving safety, OEE and efficiency, and preparing for further growth. The current plant manager leaves in the near future for a next career move. The group wants an experienced Interim Plant Manager on site before then, to take over in an orderly handover and keep the turnaround on track.
Confidential mandateFurther mandate details will be shared with qualified Interim Managers under a signed non-disclosure agreement. CE Interim publishes every mandate anonymously to protect the companies it works for.
Full plant leadership, on site, through the transition
- Full site leadership covering safety, production, quality, maintenance, labour efficiency, OEE and delivery
- Lead the established local management team: HR and EHS, quality, finance, maintenance and production supervision
- Run a structured handover with the departing plant manager: people, customers, open issues and improvement actions
- Keep the turnaround on track while building daily operating discipline on the shop floor
- Act as the plant’s voice to customers on quality concerns, delays and delivery updates
- Prepare the plant to absorb additional volume as the group brings work back
- Align plant decisions with the CEO and the US organisation, while keeping accountability local
Continuity first, then measurable improvement
- Handover completed before the outgoing plant manager leaves, with no loss of operating knowledge
- Safety performance held or improved, with clear routines on the shop floor
- OEE, labour utilisation and machine performance visibly improved against the baseline
- Quality and on-time delivery stable, with customers kept informed and confident
- Local managers working to a clear daily and weekly management cadence
- The plant ready to take on additional production volume
- A clean handover to the permanent plant manager, with documented priorities
A hands-on plant leader the shop floor will trust
- Substantial plant leadership experience in precision machining or comparable high-volume, close-tolerance manufacturing
- Hands-on knowledge of CNC turning and milling, Swiss machining or screw machines; experience with older equipment is a clear advantage
- A proven record of improving safety, OEE, labour efficiency, quality and on-time delivery
- Leads long-service teams through change by explaining why it is needed and showing the benefits
- Comfortable speaking directly with customers about quality and delivery
- Works with ease between Mexican plant culture and US corporate expectations
- Credible with senior leadership and decisive in daily operations
- Comfortable as an interim: credible from week one, focused on results and clear about the handover
The essentials before you apply
- Plant manager or senior operations experience in precision machining or comparable close-tolerance manufacturing
- Fluent Spanish and English: the workforce is almost entirely Spanish speaking, while management reports to the United States
- Full-time presence on site in northern Mexico, five days a week
- The legal right to work in Mexico; nationality is not a criterion
- Available immediately
- Contracting on a B2B basis
Come prepared with evidence
- The plants you led: products, technology, size of the site and the team
- A turnaround or performance recovery: starting point, actions and measurable results in safety, OEE, efficiency or delivery
- Your experience with CNC, Swiss or screw machining, and with older equipment
- How you took over from a predecessor and ran the handover
- How you led long-service teams through change
- Customer situations you handled on quality or delivery
- How the assignment concluded and what you handed over
Priority will go to Interim Managers who have led a precision machining plant in Mexico or Latin America, ideally for a US-headquartered group.
What happens in the next 48 hours
CE Interim works in hours, not weeks. This is what happens after you apply for Project 1405.
- 01Hour 0You applyComplete the form below with concrete evidence for Project 1405.
- 02Same dayPartner reviewA CE Interim Partner reviews your experience against this mandate.
- 03Within 24 hoursVettingIf you are not yet vetted by CE Interim, we verify your experience with referees from comparable mandates.
- 04Within 48 hoursPartner conversationA dedicated CE Interim Partner contacts you personally to discuss, under a signed NDA, how we would approach this mandate together to make it a success.
- 05NextClient interviewWe arrange your interview with the client’s leadership team to agree the mandate.
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Before you apply
Who is this mandate for?
- Plant managers and operations leaders from precision machining or comparable high-volume, close-tolerance manufacturing
- Hands-on leaders who manage visibly on the shop floor
- Bilingual executives, Spanish and English, at ease between Mexican plant teams and US management
- Available immediately, full time on site in northern Mexico, five days a week, contracting on a B2B basis
Who is this mandate not for?
- Managers in a permanent position looking for their next employment: this is a fixed-term interim mandate
- Executives who prefer to lead remotely or from the office
- Leaders without plant leadership experience in machining or comparable manufacturing
- Anyone unable to start immediately
Who is the client?
The client’s name is not disclosed. The mandate is handled confidentially, and further mandate details are shared with qualified Interim Managers under a signed non-disclosure agreement.
What kind of engagement is this?
A fixed-term interim mandate of 3 to 6 months, starting immediately. Contracting terms are covered in the confidential briefing.
Who supports me during the mandate?
A CE Interim Partner stays involved from mandate alignment to handover: assignment governance, progress visibility, escalation and knowledge transfer. You lead the mandate; the Partner supports you and the client throughout.
How quickly does CE Interim move on a mandate?
Within hours. A Partner reviews every application the same day, and within 48 hours a dedicated Partner discusses the mandate under NDA with the Interim Managers who fit. Clients receive a proven, mandate-matched executive ready to start within 72 hours of the completed mandate brief.
How should I present my experience?
Be specific. Name the situation, what you personally did, the size of the team and the measurable result. The evidence section above lists exactly what the Partner review looks for.
How do I refer to this mandate?
Please quote Project 1405 in every message, email or call with CE Interim, so your application is matched to the right mandate.
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Why work with CE Interim on a plant leadership transition between the United States and Mexico
What sets us apart is leadership across borders and cultures. Our Interim Managers understand how a Mexican plant team and a US head office differ in language, pace and communication, and how to keep both aligned on one plan. The same applies between Europe and the Americas. We work for private equity firms, family owners and international groups facing operational turnaround, leadership transitions, post-merger integration and crisis.
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