.Legal Director, Mexico Manufacturing & LA OperationsLocation: El Salto, Mexico, 45680Company: GoodyearThe Legal Director – Mexico Manufacturing & LA Legal Operations will ensure all manufacturing operations and related functions in Mexico are well-supported and compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
Fostering a Mindset of Integrity & Accountability while promoting systemized cross-functional collaboration.
Reporting to Associate General Counsel – Latin America and matrix report operationally to Mexico Manufacturing Directors and Legal Director - Mexico, this person will be providing comprehensive legal counsel on a wide range of matters, including driving high-priority projects within Mexico manufacturing and the LA Region, key local business and functional projects, procurement, employment, labor, union negotiations, environmental, regulatory, and contracts matters.
They will be the go-to person in Mexico for all manufacturing-related legal, compliance, and government relations matters.As part of the Mexico Manufacturing Leadership Teams in Guadalajara and San Luis Potosi, this person will play a key role in strategic discussions and decision-making.
Support the achievement of Goodyear Mexico's strategic objectives through legal insights and strategic guidance.
This person will also be a member of the Mexico and Latin America Region Legal Team to share best practices and foster a culture of knowledge-sharing and efficiency.
While also contributing to regional legal activities and projects, ensuring alignment with broader Latin America objectives.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLegal Operations Leadership: drive LA Legal Operations, ensuring growth and efficiency of legal processes within Mexico and the LA region.
Ongoing enhancement of the LA Legal Portal to support business and functional needs in Mexico and across Latin America.
Innovate and implement improvements in legal processes to boost productivity and streamline workflows within the legal team.Lead Special Projects: co-lead special projects throughout Mexico and Latin America, supporting the businesses and functions with priority initiatives.Stakeholder Engagement: serve as a primary point of contact for legal matters with external stakeholders where matters require, including regulators, government agencies, and industry associations.Budget Execution & Cost Efficiency: ensure budget execution and coordinate activities for cost efficiency, working with Mexico and extended LA Legal Team to evaluate and optimize operations.
Drive Mexico manufacturing and LA budget planning and execution, implementing strategies for continuous cost efficiency and effective resource management.Lead Best Practice & Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other members of the Mexico and LA Legal Teams to drive best practices, standardize processes, and drive continuous internal process improvements.
Foster a culture of knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and teamwork.KEY EXPERIENCEDegree in Law