The General Manager plans, directs and controls all manufacturing activities within the company. Coordinates operating activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule, within quality standards and cost objectives. Additional duties involve the estimation of manufacturing capacity, production and materials control, warehousing and site facilities, maintenance, industrial engineering, and other manufacturing support activities.

 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • The General Manager will be responsible for overseeing and directing the site to ensure business development growth and the attainment of profit and operations goals.
  • Accountable for assessment of existing and potential markets and developing and maintaining strategic alliances with key customers.
  • Will regularly interact with executives and major clients. Interactions normally will involve influencing and/or persuading customers and negotiations.
  • This leader should possess demonstrated positive human relations and leadership skills that are effective at all levels of the organization.
  • Direct execution and develop the necessary functional and process competencies in order to deliver customer solutions in a rapid response time frame at the lowest possible costs.
  • Functional responsibilities will include, but not be limited to Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, Quality, Warehousing and logistics, Business Excellence, cross functional Human Resource and Financial responsibility.

Education and Experience

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in related field. MBA preferred.
  • 12 or more years of industry experience with at least 10 years of experience in Operations Management and at executive level.

Skill Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and multi-million-dollar revenues.
  • Ability to significantly improve operation metrics including increasing turns, out of box quality, on time delivery, and reductions in cycle time, costs and inventory.
  • Experience in reverse logistics, (non-)warranty repair and service experience an asset.
  • Ability to successfully influence senior level management, executives, and key clients.
  • NPI experience with new customer programs from concept to successful execution and delivery.
  • Proven sales development skills and excellent operational and financial skills.
  • Experience working with ODM’s and/or OEM’s.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and the flexibility to operate well in a rapidly changing, often high-stress environment.