General Manager
General Manager - Automation Manufacturing
Location: Florida
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
The Company
Our client is a leading provider of custom robotics, assembly, and packaging automation solutions. Serving industries including medical device, life sciences, aerospace, and consumer products, they specialize in building high-performance, labor-saving equipment including robotic systems, machine vision integration, and advanced packaging machinery.
Position Overview
We are seeking a driven and well-rounded General Manager to lead day-to-day operations and support long-term growth. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong business acumen—ideally someone ready for their first P&L responsibility or with some experience managing cross-functional teams.
This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a technical environment and has the financial, operational, and commercial instincts to scale a dynamic manufacturing business. You will oversee operations, engineering, purchasing, sales and project execution, while working closely with the CEO to shape the future of the organization.
- Operational Leadership
- Lead daily operations across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and project delivery
- Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of custom and standard automation equipment
- Drive continuous improvement in quality, throughput, and customer satisfaction
- Manage site-level P&L in collaboration with the CEO and Finance team
- Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and key financial KPIs
- Identify cost savings and margin improvement opportunities
- Help lead and support the cross-functional approach to the market between Sales, Engineering and Operations
- Collaborate with sales and engineering on quoting, pricing strategy, and project scoping
- Support customer negotiations and ensure alignment between project requirements and capabilities
- Build strong relationships with key customers and suppliers
- Lead and develop a high-performing team across multiple departments
- Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration
- Ensure clarity of goals, expectations, and performance feedback across teams
- Contribute to the long-term growth strategy alongside the CEO
- Identify operational investments, resource needs, and organizational improvements to support scaling
- Evaluate new technologies, tools, or partners that enhance market position
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in Engineering working with machinery and/or automation equipment
- Strong experience with finance, purchasing, and manufacturing
- 5-8 years of senior leadership experience in a technical environment
- Interest in or readiness for first-time P&L responsibility
- Manufacturing experience in a machine building environment
- Experience in custom automation, machinery, or capital equipment
- Hands-on, industrial engineering/manufacturing project-based experience required
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering Preferred (Mechanical or Mechatronic preferred)
- MBA or advanced business training
- Previous experience leading cross-functional teams (engineering, purchasing, production)
What Success Looks Like
- Projects are delivered profitably and on time
- Operational metrics (quality, delivery, margin) are consistently improving
- Internal teams are aligned, engaged, and accountable
- Customers view the company as a trusted and responsive automation partner
- The organization remains an employer of choice
Why Join?
- Be part of a growing leader in automation and robotics
- Work directly with a visionary CEO and leadership team
- Take on a broad leadership role with real impact
- Join a values-driven company focused on innovation, quality, and growth