General Manager

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Summary

Oversee the development, performance, and maintenance of the organization's activities to maximize efficiency, quality, service, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct and monitor the overall performance of the organization
• Maintain and improve mechanisms for manufacturing and all organization activities, including surveying and measuring the manufacturing operations, process, outcomes and profitability and disseminate feedback to the appropriate internal entities
• Utilize agreed systems to manage the organization’s functions, analysis and documenting
• Direct the development of plans for the organization to achieve targets
• Developing plans for the organization’s growth and profitability
• Support the cost-effective procurement of manufacturing materials
• Reporting (content and format as agreed) on a monthly basis or as otherwise require
• Assist in the development and preparation of the strategy and general business planning of the organization as a whole.
• Delegate authority and responsibility to team with supervision, accountability and review
• Set an example for team members of commitment, manufacturing process expertise, work ethics and habits and personal character
• Responsibly use resources and control expenses to meet budgetary expectations.
• Adhere to all organization policies and procedures
• Interact and co-operate with all members of the organization, its suppliers and customers

Qualifications

• 5+ years of previous experience managing operations of a manufacturing facility
• Previous experience within a machining plant/department
• Understanding or knowledge of tooling manufacturing preferred
• Ability to coach and develop team members