Title : General Manager - Manufacturing

Purpose of Position : The General Manager is responsible for the manufacturing operations of the company. Oversees supervisors and managers to ensure operations meet quality standards, production goals, on-time service delivery all while maintaining a safe work environment. Manages timelines and budgets; ensures technical performance; provides reports; and adjusts plans to address changes to mitigate risk. Also, provides leadership to assigned teams.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations including the planning, production, and shipping functions.
• Develops, oversees, and maintains scheduling, budgeting, and technical performance.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Coordinates with the production teams and the various support functions so that the work of individual task orders for each project are completed timely and fully meets all quality standards.
• Ensures proactive risk mitigation measures are employed.
• Maintains contact with other functional managers concerning projects and operational decisions.
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
• Coordinate with other departments to recruit, manage, and develop manufacturing staff.
• Lead continuous process improvement to increase quality and efficiency of production lines while reducing manufacturing costs in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Use key performance indicators and benchmarking.
• Commit to plant safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Master of Business Administration preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing plant management.
• Demonstrates use computer applications necessary for manufacturing management.
• Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills
• Experience managing with lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.