General Manager - Contract Manufacturing

This role will establish business objectives and provide leadership and direction to reach business goals, serve customers, employees and the community while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities:

• Completes long-range planning in support of corporate goals and objectives.
• Manages site in a manner that reduces operating cost, increases revenue and exceeds customer expectation.
• Pursues new customer and business expansions opportunities.
• Supports corporate and senior staff in establishing policies and procedures and ensure implementation at the site.
• Provides quarterly business and capital investment forecasts.
• Supports Benchmark initiatives through site active participation in projects, education and training programs, and resource sharing as needed.
• Reviews pricing and cost of current and prospective customers to identify opportunity and reducing overall cost.
• Provides leadership and direction in the site’s Lean Sigma program.
• Typically performs job role and responsibilities at a site of <500 employees
• Typically manages <$150M USD annual revenue.
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Ability to dive-deep into functional responsibilities and performance using site metrics to identify and resolve challenges.
• Works closely with site Lean Champion and Controllers to estimate, track and validate financial benefits of Lean Sigma projects and activities.
• Adheres to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required.
• Effective organization and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.
• Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.
• >5 years’ experience in contract manufacturing.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and personnel.
• Proficient and knowledgeable in all areas of manufacturing operation.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification by a recognized and/or accredited organization (e.g., Shingo Prize, SME, ASQ, ASU, Villanova U, etc.).

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification by a recognized and/or accredited organization (e.g., Shingo Prize, SME, ASQ, ASU, Villanova U, etc.).
• 5 years’ experience in contract manufacturing.
• Extensive experience in working directly with customers and developing customer relationships.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and personnel.
• Experience in all areas of manufacturing operation.
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.