General Manager

Skywater Search Partners

The Role

Overview

Lead operations, finance, and team for a Kansas City manufacturing plant

Key Responsibilities

  • budget management
  • team development
  • production oversight
  • business strategy
  • process improvement
  • customer service

Tasks

-Lead all financial aspects of the operation including budget development, monthly P&L management, and action planning to achieve profitability and performance goals. -Build and sustain a high-performing team through active coaching, development, and recognition. Promote a culture that values learning, innovation, respect, and professionalism. -Oversee all production, logistics, and customer service functions, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. -Define and execute business strategies that strengthen customer relationships, improve service delivery, and support long-term growth. -Drive ongoing process and performance improvements, encouraging innovation and accountability across all departments.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • leadership
  • communication
  • analytical
  • 5+ years
  • manufacturing

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field required -Proven leadership in driving operational and financial success through teamwork and disciplined execution. -Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills. -Minimum 5 years of operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including direct P&L accountability. -Background in building products or industrial manufacturing preferred.

The Company

About Skywater Search Partners

-Founded to bridge the gap between high-performing talent and growing businesses. -Skywater Search Partners thrives in the executive search industry, consistently delivering top-tier leadership candidates. -With deep expertise in sectors like energy, technology, and healthcare, they bring nuanced industry knowledge to every search. -The firm has a history of placing executives who have a significant impact on both the companies they join and the industries they serve. -Notable for their personalized approach, Skywater focuses on long-term relationships, understanding both client and candidate needs at a granular level. -Known for handling complex, high-stakes searches across a variety of sectors, Skywater Search Partners helps organizations scale with confidence.

Sector Specialisms

Cleantech

Consumer Goods

Consumer Services

Financial Services

Healthcare

HR/Diversity

Industrial

Legal/Compliance

Life Sciences

Professional Services

Sustainability

Technology

Information Technology (IT)

Accounting and Finance

Engineering & Operations

Marketing

Sales

Human Resources

Legal

Construction

MedTech/Life Sciences