General Manager - Molds

Description

Summary: Responsible for leadership & management of the Concrete Molds business unit comprising of Engineering and Sales departments. The General Manager will oversee the business unit’s strategic & tactical goals of creating value added products by developing new designs and modifications that meet existing and future customer needs; managing resources to achieve high levels of customer service; and meeting financial objectives and revenue growth plan of the business unit as part of the greater Vancouver Operations team.

• Ensures a continuous line of communication between Concrete Mold Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs
• Manages sales channel productivity by driving customer solutions and implementing programs to expand the sales pipeline
• Prepares department budgets and sales forecast and actively monitors bookings, backlog, and invoicing to ensure all business unit KPI are achieved.
• Contributes to Concrete Mold research and development, driving innovation and alignment to budget for 3-5 year growth targets.
• Directs the Concrete Mold Engineering department to effectively utilize engineering resources to complete projects on time and implement new products and cost reduction ideas in to designs.
• Directs Marketing to support product line
• Compiles department performance data and works with team to continuously improve.
• Maximizes productivity and consistency by using standards to improve existing solutions when possible
• Collaborates with sales and marketing teams to utilize current information on industry trends, and competitors products in the development of new equipment designs and modifications.
• Maintains target margin on sales by conducing market research to set prices for major or strategic projects
• Directs the Concrete Mold Sales team to define project requirements and directs staff to complete them within time, cost, and quality specifications
• Builds trust & rapport with other functional departments to ensure that solutions are comprehensive and efficient
• Improves safety, quality, and productivity for all aspects of Concrete Mold functions, including Engineering & Sales
• Development and continued training of Concrete Mold Engineers and Sales Representatives
• Creates and conducts customized technical sales presentations and proposals for customers
• Develops sales strategy by identifying short-term and long-range sales forecasts
• Fosters quality improvements by conducting design reviews and inspecting pre-released designs, and maintains a sharp focus on error-proofing and problem solving techniques to ensure the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction

Requirements

• Travel 25-50%
• Strong MS Office skills, Sugar, Lawson
• Possesses a high level of creativity, strong technical aptitude, and strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business preferred
• 5 years Industry and product experience
• Solid strategic thinker who can facilitate efforts across multiple teams/departments
• Day shift
• Vancouver, WA 98661: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Possesses strong management and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication
• 5+ years management experience

Benefits

Columbia Machine offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, 401(k), incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer - Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Columbia does participate in E-Verify. To apply for this exciting career opportunity today, please apply online at www.columbiamachine.com

• Dental insurance
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance