Operations Director

Location:

Nuevo Laredo, MX, 88285

Business Unit: Nul

Posting Date: Jul 2, 2026

Job Description:

The Director, Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and performance of plant operations, including manufacturing, materials, quality, and continuous improvement. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving productivity, cost efficiency, and operational excellence across the facility. The position leads cross-functional teams, establishes operational strategy, and ensures alignment with company goals and performance targets.

Key Accountabilities include:

Lead and oversee all plant operations including manufacturing, materials management, and support functions

Develop and execute operational plans to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives

Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, productivity, waste reduction) across the plant

Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards (e.g., QSR, safety, environmental)

Lead workforce planning, talent development, and labor management across departments

Manage inventory, capacity planning, and resource allocation to optimize plant performance

Partner with engineering and leadership on capital projects, new product introduction, and process improvements

Requirements:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field(or equivalent experience)

7–10+ years in manufacturing/operations with progressive leadership responsibility

Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and operational excellence

Experience managing multi-functional teams

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred depending on site needs

Strategic thinker with strong execution focus

Proven leadership and decision-making ability

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Compensation

Currency: MXN

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.