General Manager

Role Overview

The General Manager is a key leadership role responsible for production, quality, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering for our plant within our electrical transformer manufacturing company. This role is crucial in ensuring that production leadership is operating efficiently, consistently, and safely.

What You Will Do

Develop and implement business strategies to achieve organizational goals, oversee daily operations, measure productivity, determine and manage labor needs, manage budgets and forecasts, and establish and oversee plant-based projects.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical knowledge, leadership prowess, and operational savvy, underpinned by a strong commitment to excellence in manufacturing practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Significant experience in plant or operations management within a manufacturing environment
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years in a manufacturing environment with at least seven (7) years of leadership experience
• Experience in financial planning and budgeting plantwide
• Strong understanding of business functions such as purchasing, sales, finance, marketing, HR, etc.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and safety standards, preferably within the distribution transformer industry
• Knowledge of servant leadership tenants and team management skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills, including the Microsoft Suite