General Manager

Description

Provides overall leadership and direction for all areas of the business within assigned territory. The successful candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, passion to exceed customer expectations through quality and delivery, and excel in leading a culture of safety. The successful candidate will have responsibility and accountability for the profitability of the location and growth strategy for the territory. The key to this role is business ownership, resourcefulness, and flexibility, while working in conjunction with support capabilities and adjacent GMs.

• Reviews information and inspection reports of machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization; provides oversight for equipment maintenance.
• First line responsibility for ensuring that the facility is operated and maintained in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws including programs related to governmental agencies such as OSHA, EEOC, etc.
• Plan, implement and execute EHS programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries and maintain compliance with governing bodies in safety and environmental regulations while ensuring compliance and understanding of Safety First
• Responsible for fulfillment. Provides resolution while maintaining cost effective solutions and reducing and/or preventing operational delays.
• Maintains the proper level of employees needed to execute the production plan and minimize the overall labor cost; Supervises employees to meet daily production schedule demands; Develops and implements procedures to train employees in the safe and efficient operation of all manufacturing processes; Able to perform the duties of the workers supervised; Resolves worker issues/complaints and/or refers to higher authority for resolution.
• Engages and leads SIOP process for territory, providing insight to the Supply Chain team and ensuring that the operation has the proper amount of raw materials and buy-out products to fulfill customer demand.
• Acts as a change agent, identifies, and promotes continuous improvement opportunities utilizing data analysis, LSS methodologies, A3s, VSMs, 5S concepts, empowers employees, drives engagement, ownership of processes and tasks & collaboration among team members with decision-making skills to impact financial outcomes.
• Works closely and partners with leaders in areas of the matrix organization for functional expertise and support.
• Communicates effectively with employees, vendors, customers, and other departments while managing relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Leads and develops strategy to execute sales plan, exceeding sales targets and gain market share in the identified area.
• Develop and implement strategic goals to improve the business through operational excellence initiatives and performance goals.
• Develops and initiates plans for efficient use of materials, machines, trailers, and labor.
• Develops, revises and approves standard operational, safety, quality and working practices; may observe workers to ensure compliance with standards; Determines best practices and institutes improvements in these areas;
• Creates and executes within budget guidelines for sales, operations, resources, and employees. Provides leadership and is responsible for accountability in all areas of the business.
• Plan, implement and supervise the 80/20 philosophy by working in all areas of the process including PLS, CLS, Zero UP, In-Lining and MRD.

Requirements

Licenses / Certifications: Certified in CPR & First Aid

Greater travel required during training and transition period.

Environment: Light Manufacturing Travel: 10%

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Physical Requirements: Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements (lbs.) and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing. Machine operations, driving for company business.

Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, or similar. Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or sales environment, or a combination of education and experience.

Knowledge and experience with regulatory agencies like, OSHA, EPA, DOT, ANSI and local agencies.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, technical drawings, government regulations, professional journals, or business periodicals. Ability to write reports, training procedures, and procedure manuals.

• Strong ability to make decisions based on metrics and other business factors while being resourceful in driving the business.
• Ability to lead in all areas of the business including but not limited to developing customer relationships, resulting sales, site operations and product delivery. In addition to ownership of the entire operation with an entrepreneurial spirit, candidate must possess a “roll up your sleeves” mentality.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance