General Manager - Manufacturing
- Chippewa Falls, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Planning: Works with the Business Unit Manager to prepare divisional plans and strategy, Annual Business Plan and Budget, and other plans as required.
- Decision Making/Judgment: Reviews and adjusts the organization to assure the resources are allocated for both daily performance and long-term success.
- Deliver Results: Measures and tracks Key Performance Indicators (KPI’S) including safety, delivery, quality, cost, compliance, etc.
- Directing: Manages all operations functions through managers, supervisors, and team leaders.
- Leading: Provides leadership to all Division employees, promoting the mission, values and Fundamentals of the company.
- Controlling: Assures that customer requirements are met, corporate policy is followed, and action plans are completed on time and within budget. Meets or exceeds goals for the year.
- Development: Coach, teach and mentor employees to facilitate their long-term development, career path alignment and bench strength for future growth opportunities.
- Leads Divisional Leadership Team adherence to Business Plans, Performance Standards, and Individual Development Plans.
- Plans and adjusts labor and other resources as necessary to maintain flexibility in response to customer needs.
- Ensures that schedules for work for all process lines are in accordance with facility capabilities, customer requirements, economic performance and long range planning, expediting as required.
- Ensure customer requirements are met and complaints are resolved in a timely manner, visiting customers as required.
- Partner with Strategic customers to drive organic growth for the division and the organization.
- Supports Continuous Improvement efforts and activities.
- Works with Operations Support on implementation of Best Practice process.
- Coaches, teaches and mentors employees and teams, creating an environment which provides the retention and advancement of employees
- Ensures all employees maintain quality levels required by our customers and Quality System standards.
- Sets up and makes sure all operations records are properly maintained and reviewed.
- Maintains an extremely clean facility and makes sure equipment maintenance is acceptable.
- Works on Company-wide improvement projects as assigned.
- Performs other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as needed.
- 7-10 Years of Strong Leadership experience in a labor intensive production/manufacturing environment
- Experience in a Plant/Operations Management role
- Experience in metal finishing a plus but not required
- Experience in Labor Management, Quality, Lean, and Continuous Improvement in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on collaborative leadership style
- Ability to hold teams accountable and provide feedback
- Strong Presence and proven success motivating a workforce
- Previous experience creating a vision, setting goals, holding teams accountable and driving results
- High sense of urgency
- Physical Demands: could include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, etc.
- Work Environment (heat, noise, etc.)
- Previous success managing in a continuously changing environment
- Previous experience evaluating performance and developing future leaders
- Financial Acumen: prior Profit and Loss Accountability
- Desire for future growth & responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Operations, Engineering or other related field strongly desired
- Greenbelt Certification strongly desired
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Eligibility begins on day one)
- Company Funded Health Reimbursement or Health Savings Account up to $3,000
- 401(k) plan participation
- Annual Incentive Program based on business results
- Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth, and Advancement Opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Additional benefits for employee purchase: life insurance, critical illness, voluntary accident, and accidental death & dismemberment
- LiveHealth Online, virtual doctor visits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid company holidays
- Competitive Paid Time Off program
- Next-Day Pay: Don’t wait for payday; access your daily pay the next day!
- Employee Recognition and Rewards program
- Fun Recognition Events and more!