Interim COO Mexico

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Interim COO to lead our Mexico operations and drive business growth. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the Mexicali site and management team, ensuring the implementation of industry best-in-class operating practices, and achieving short-term and long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Mexicali site and management team to achieve revenue growth and improve operating profit.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve process efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the Corporate COO and steering committee to align business objectives and drive results.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including the Mexicali Plant Manager, Quality Manager, and Engineering Manager.
• Ensure the implementation of robust SOPs, controls, and quality management systems.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a VP or Director of Operations in manufacturing, with oversight for Mexico.
• Strong P&L ownership experience and good business acumen.
• Comes from a technical background (e.g., production or engineering).
• End-to-end site leadership experience across engineering, quality, production.
• Results-oriented with a strong bias for action and drive for impact.
• Mexico-based leadership experience, Lean/OPEX/Continuous Improvement expertise, and successful background leading aggressive ramp-ups, operational transformations, and process improvements.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nitinol/precious metal manufacturing experience.
• Metal Tubing manufacturing experience.
• Micro-machining (or high precision machining) and coating experience.
• Experience working with Private Equity and PE-backed companies.