General Manager
Ermco-Eci
Oversee Athens plant operations, drive cultural transformation, and ensure financial performance.
10 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Athens, GA
Onsite
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Utility
Renewable Energy
Commercial
Industrial
Public Power
Role
What you would be doing
lean sixsigma
performance metrics
operational leadership
plant strategy
talent development
- Set Vision and Strategy: Translate ERMCO’s enterprise goals into plant-level strategies that balance cultural transformation with operational performance.
- Advance Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize processes.
- Champion Culture Change: Foster a culture of accountability and collaboration, ensuring employees are engaged, respected, and motivated.
- Drive Accountability: Implement meaningful performance metrics and instill ownership at every level to achieve sustained excellence.
- Build Engagement: Create open communication channels, encourage employee voice, and strengthen pride in individual and team contributions.
- Develop and Grow Talent: Inspire and mentor employees, build strong teams, and prepare the next generation of leaders.
- Customer-Centric Mindset: Ensure operational decisions reinforce ERMCO’s role as the customer’s Most Valued Partner (MVP).
- Operational Leadership: Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations across all plant functions while consistently meeting or exceeding production and quality goals.
- Align with Enterprise Goals: Collaborate with ERMCO leadership and peers across facilities, influencing without authority to drive alignment and consistency.
What you bring
lean sixsigma
15+ years
manufacturing ops
bachelor's
budget management
people leadership
- Collaboration and Influence: Ability to work across enterprise teams and drive progress through relationships and influence without authority.
- Strategic Change Agent: Proven success leading cultural transformation and inspiring teams through periods of significant change.
- Process Improvement: Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to drive operational excellence.
- Experience: 15+ years in heavy manufacturing, with at least 10 years in senior leadership of manufacturing operations (transformer production a plus).
- Operational Acumen: Expertise in manufacturing operations, production planning, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Resilience and Vision: Confidence in leading within challenging environments, with the vision to shape culture and the steadiness to deliver results.
- People-Focused Leadership: Fosters engagement, strengthens retention, and builds high-performing teams. Union experience is highly preferred.
- Financial Acumen: Strong experience managing budgets, P&L, and capital investments to deliver sustainable growth.
- This is an onsite position in Athens, GA. Relocation assistance is available.
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Company
Overview
- Founded with a vision to deliver world-class engineering and construction services across various sectors.
- Specializes in providing innovative solutions for energy, industrial, and infrastructure projects globally.
- Known for executing large-scale, complex projects with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Offers full-spectrum services from engineering design to procurement, construction, and maintenance.
- Track record includes successful projects in renewable energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure.
- Renowned for its expertise in managing high-risk, high-reward projects across diverse geographies.
- Works closely with clients to provide tailored solutions that meet both operational and strategic goals.
- Commitment to excellence in every project we undertake.
- Collaboration across all levels of the company and with our clients.
- Integrity in all our business dealings and decision-making.
- Innovation to deliver sustainable and effective solutions.
- Safety as our top priority in every aspect of our work.
- Accountability for delivering results on time and within budget.
By 2050
Target for Net-Zero Emissions
The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, demonstrating a long-term commitment to climate action.
- Focus on energy-efficient practices and renewable energy integration.
- Use of advanced technology to minimize environmental impact.
- Reduction of carbon footprint through sustainable operational practices.
- Continuous investment in green technologies and solutions.
- Promoting equal opportunity in recruitment and career advancement.
- Encouraging a diverse workforce in every department and role.
- Providing training programs to ensure inclusive leadership practices.
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