General Manager

The General Manager position requires a senior level leader who is strategic, highly collaborative, and influential. This position is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of one or more business units. This position is also responsible for strategic planning and goal setting, creating and maintaining budgets, management and accountability of employees, forecasting, and operational success.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for coaching, teaching, and supervision of assigned personnel.

• Responsible for effective employee relations. Initiates and is proactive with employee coaching and development. Resolves employee issues through identifying problems and resolutions.

• Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals while adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

• Responsible for the performance management (hiring, development, discipline, termination) of direct reports while collaborating with Human Resources.

• Responsible for building and maintaining business relationships cross-functionally throughout the organization.

• Manage and execute presentations to the Board of Directors as required.

• Collaboratively partner with Marketing and Business Development to develop and execute strategic growth plan for supported business units.

• Develop and execute strategic semi-annual and annual planning collaboratively with team(s) directly managed.

• Develop and execute annual budget and forecasting as required for supported business units.

• Oversee and execute daily operational profits and losses, material costs, productivity efficiencies, warranty, staffing, etc.

• Oversee and execute safety performance and drive improvements continuously.

• Execute project timelines, scope, and objectives.

• Lead and execute continuous improvement events within the team managed and cross-functionally throughout the organization.

• Collaborate and mentor other mid to senior level managers throughout the organization as needed.

• Lead and support Great Game of Business and Open Book Management programs through huddle meetings and strategic planning.

• Manage and ensure a high degree of customer service to include timely processing of customer requests for quotations, prompt return of customer inquiries and needs, professional handling of customer complaints and prompt handling of all orders.

• Domestic and international travel up to 20% of the time.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others in a proactive manner.

• Knowledge of principles and procedures for employee selection, development, and training.

• Thorough knowledge of employment related laws and regulations.

• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively, in a constantly changing environment.

• Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas.

• Ability to work independently or in a team.

• Ability to consistently manage numerous high priority projects at the same time.

• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.

• Ability to efficiently utilize Microsoft Office.

• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or other is preferred.
• A minimum of five to ten years related experience is required for this position.

Base Compensation Range: $140,702 - $240,674 annually

Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 10% of gross annual salary base on company performance (as of 2024).

Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums

• Free off-site medical clinic

• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability

• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more

• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades

• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off

• Ten (10) Paid Holidays

• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position

• Career progression program for advancement

• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school

• In-house training program

Working Conditions

Professional office environment with some manufacturing shop environment. Use of standard office equipment (computers, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets, etc.). Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.