General Manager Manufacturing

Title: General Manager

Position Summary:

Whether they are research professors developing new and exciting engineered materials for tomorrow’s applications or Fortune 500 companies developing the latest devices, our customers have something in common: they need to do something exciting and new. When their requirements are unique and typical run-of-the-mill deposition equipment won’t cut it, they turn to PVD Products for unique and creative solutions. We can take on these tough challenges because equipment design and manufacturing is at the core of our DNA.

If the opportunity to work in this small, fast-paced environment surrounded by passionate, talented people appeals to you, and you have the drive to contribute to our future success, then come join us!

Duties:

·     Responsible for all operations at the facility to ship tools on schedule and within budget.

·     Oversee day-to-day operations of the engineers, assembly people, as well as purchasing and finance departments.

·     Keep track of costs of each job with Controller and alert CEO of any serious cost overruns and/or shipment delays.

·     Interact with CTO and customers to help define and cost tools and review quotes and spreadsheets prior quote submission.

·     Run weekly production meetings. 

·     Run Kick-off meetings for new orders with CTO and appropriate engineers.

·     Attend design reviews of tools as they become developed.

·     Attend weekly finance meetings with Controller, CTO, and CEO and discuss cash flow strategies.

·     Provide technical assistance to customers and to parent company.

·     Work with parent company to help write proposals.

Requirements:

·        Desire and ability to lead and engage productively with a collaborative team of about 15 people.

·        10 years’ experience as project manager or general manager.

·        5 years’ experience in thin film capital equipment manufacturing environment a plus

·        Experience with standard accounting practices

·        Proven management skills in a high stress environment.

·        Strong computer and presentation skills (MS Project, EXCEL, PPT, MRP Software, etc.)

·        MBA, MS, and/or Ph.D., in related field (Engineering, Physics, Materials Science)

Travel: 5-10% within the US and International