General Manager
IDBU42-2749555
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeOn-Site
General Manager | Manufacturing Operations
Location: Tiffin, Ohio
The Mission:
Transform culture, drive operational excellence, and lead a legacy team into a high-growth future.
The Role in Focus:
We are looking for an energetic “Change Agent”—a leader who doesn’t just manage from an office but thrives on the production floor. You will have full oversight of our Tiffin facility, managing the site P&L and directing a cross-functional team across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and EHS.
We are looking for an energetic “Change Agent”—a leader who doesn’t just manage from an office but thrives on the production floor. You will have full oversight of our Tiffin facility, managing the site P&L and directing a cross-functional team across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and EHS.
Key Responsibilities
- Cultural Leadership & Team Development
• The “Buy-In” Factor: Be a constant, visible presence on the manufacturing floor to create alignment with the company vision and foster genuine camaraderie.
• Energy & Charisma: Infuse the position with passion and character, acting as a spark plug for change and a motivator for the entire production team.
• Active Mentorship: Coach and develop direct and indirect reports to exceed individual goals; build a formal succession plan to ensure long-term site stability.
• Consistent Accountability: Maintain consistent management practices and hold leaders accountable by improving the pace of communication through structured daily and weekly meetings. - Operational Strategy & Execution
• P&L & Project Oversight: Drive site profitability and oversee project management, ensuring improvements on the production floor are executed with precision.
• Advanced CapEx Leadership: Lead Capital Expenditure projects from the ground up—performing rigorous research, cost justification, and due diligence to ensure cost-effective transitions.
• Scheduling & Capacity: Partner with the scheduling team to deeply understand current and future capacity, optimizing the process for maximum efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead and participate in meetings across multiple departments to ensure plant projects and Continuous Improvement (CI) activities are well-planned and smoothly executed. - Data-Driven Continuous Improvement
• KPI Management: Establish, monitor, and improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure the plant meets its delivery and quality standards.
• Process Optimization: Review delivery standards, evaluate on-time delivery (OTD), and optimize product flow through group-led CI activities.
• Data Literacy: Value provided data by reviewing work areas and running necessary reports to determine the most effective path forward for improvements.
• Sustainability: Audit operational consistency to ensure that process improvements are sustainable and that the plant operates at a high standard every day.
Why You’ll Love It
• Day One Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage starts the day you do.
• Growth Potential: Competitive salary plus a performance-based bonus.
• Autonomy: A “non-automotive” environment that values your vision and trusts your leadership to drive immediate impact.
• Day One Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage starts the day you do.
• Growth Potential: Competitive salary plus a performance-based bonus.
• Autonomy: A “non-automotive” environment that values your vision and trusts your leadership to drive immediate impact.
REQUIREMENTS for the General Manager:
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of five years of similar manufacturing operations management experience
• Experience overseeing direct and indirect reports
• Experience overseeing multiple facets of manufacturing (production, maintenance, engineering, quality, etc.)
• Proven track record of measurable continuous improvement accomplishments
• Project management experience, including timelines and budgets
• ERP experience
• P&L experience
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of five years of similar manufacturing operations management experience
• Experience overseeing direct and indirect reports
• Experience overseeing multiple facets of manufacturing (production, maintenance, engineering, quality, etc.)
• Proven track record of measurable continuous improvement accomplishments
• Project management experience, including timelines and budgets
• ERP experience
• P&L experience
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel
Skills preferred but NOT required:
• Formal Lean and/or Six Sigma training or certifications
• Metalworking experience
• Formal Lean and/or Six Sigma training or certifications
• Metalworking experience
• Experience overseeing a multi-shift production environment
Why Join the Team?
• Total Rewards from Day One: Jump into a high-impact role with medical benefits available on your first day, an HSA contribution, a top-tier 401k match, and bonus potential.
• Growth-Oriented Mission: Join a company that is actively expanding through acquisitions. This is a high-profile opportunity where you can drive immediate change in a facility that has already seen major plant upgrades and features a nice, new office space.
• Balance Without Sacrifice: We pride ourselves on a family-oriented, flexible environment. You will lead a dynamic team ready to support your vision, all while enjoying an excellent work-life balance with minimal weekend requirements.
• Total Rewards from Day One: Jump into a high-impact role with medical benefits available on your first day, an HSA contribution, a top-tier 401k match, and bonus potential.
• Growth-Oriented Mission: Join a company that is actively expanding through acquisitions. This is a high-profile opportunity where you can drive immediate change in a facility that has already seen major plant upgrades and features a nice, new office space.
• Balance Without Sacrifice: We pride ourselves on a family-oriented, flexible environment. You will lead a dynamic team ready to support your vision, all while enjoying an excellent work-life balance with minimal weekend requirements.
Ready to make an impact?
If you are ready to lead a dynamic team that is prepared to support your vision, we encourage you to apply today!
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