230 – Interim Group COO – Mexico

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading global industrial manufacturing group with a significant operational base in North America, anchored by a major production facility in Mexico City employing around 800 people. The company supplies primarily US-based customers, with 70% of production based in Mexico. Faced with economic challenges, fluctuating tariffs, and global supply chain pressures, the company is driving a strategic transformation to strengthen its operations and future-proof its business. This project offers an outstanding opportunity for an experienced interim executive to make a real impact.

Project Description:

We are offering an interim management opportunity for an experienced Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead a 12-month transformation project optimizing manufacturing operations across Mexico and the USA. The assignment is based in Mexico City with frequent travel to the USA headquarters. Key project responsibilities:

• Leading performance improvement efforts at the Mexico plant (approx. 800 employees), with a focus on productivity, cost control, and product quality.
• Reassessing the company’s manufacturing strategy in response to changing tariff policies and trade dynamics between Mexico and the USA.
• Designing and implementing logistics and supply chain improvements to boost efficiency and resilience.
• Managing the relocation or expansion of manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Europe, or other relevant regions to align with business strategy.
• Working closely with senior leadership to ensure operational strategies are aligned with business goals and market demands.
• Ensuring full compliance with trade laws, environmental regulations, and sustainability commitments.

Interim Manager Required Skills:

We are seeking an interim executive who brings:

• Extensive experience as a Group COO, Interim COO, VP Operations, or similar senior role within industrial manufacturing.
• A strong background in manufacturing performance improvement, operational transformation, and footprint optimization in Mexico and the USA.
• Deep expertise in supply chain management, logistics, and trade compliance—particularly in the context of USA-Mexico trade relations.
• Proven experience in managing large operational teams (500+ employees), ideally with direct experience in Mexico.
• A results-oriented mindset, able to develop strategies and drive execution effectively.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and cross-cultural management skills.
• Flexibility to travel regularly between Mexico and the USA.
• Fluency in English is required; Spanish is highly desirable.

Type of Assignment:

• Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

• Transformation

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

• Operations

Location:

• Mexico

Duration:

• 12 Months

Start Date:

• June 2025