What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Brennan?
JOB FUNCTION: The General Manager (GM) is responsible for leading all plant operations to ensure safety, quality, production efficiency, and profitability objectives are met. This position provides strategic and hands-on leadership to manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, quality, and administrative teams to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Job Duties
Job Duties
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to department managers and staff to drive engagement and performance.
- Oversee daily plant operations including production, scheduling, inventory control, logistics, and maintenance.
- Ensure production goals are achieved within established budgets and timelines.
- Implement and monitor KPIs to measure efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- Manage plant budgets, P&L, and cost control initiatives to ensure financial targets are met.
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure all operations comply with company policies, ISO or AS standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to improve plant performance.
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing team members.
- Conduct performance reviews and support professional development plans.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and workflow optimization.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to build trust, manage conflict, and lead change effectively.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
- 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a plant management or general management role.
- Proven experience managing P&L and leading large, multi-department operations.
- Background in industrial, hydraulic, or aerospace manufacturing.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods on the plant floor.
- Occasional lifting or moving of objects up to 25 lbs.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, machinery, and varying temperatures.