General Manager

ConeCraft is a Fort Worth, Texas-based bioengineering and manufacturing company specializing in stainless steel equipment and engineered solutions for single-use biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Founded in 2003, ConeCraft designs, fabricates, and tests equipment used in cGMP environments, including bioprocess container platforms, tubing and filter management systems, and customizable workstation solutions. The company is known for its technology-focused, value-engineered approach, patented equipment features, and commitment to improving safety, reliability, flexibility, and workflow for biopharma customers worldwide.

POSITION SUMMARY

The General Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day business operations, driving performance, managing teams, and ensuring the organization meets its financial, operational, customer service, and compliance goals. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong business judgment, financial acumen, communication skills, and the ability to build a high-performing team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily operations across engineering, fabrication, assembly, testing, quality, supply chain, and customer support functions supporting ConeCraft’s single-use biopharmaceutical equipment business.
• Drive operational execution for stainless steel equipment, bioprocess container platforms, tubing and filter management systems, horizontal solution bulk holds, and custom bioprocess workstation projects.
• Ensure production, documentation, testing, and release activities support cGMP customer expectations, Factory Acceptance Testing requirements, quality standards, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Partner with engineering, project management, quality, and manufacturing teams to translate customer process requirements into safe, reliable, value-engineered equipment solutions.
• Manage business performance, including revenue, margin, capacity planning, labor utilization, project profitability, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Strengthen workflow, safety, quality, and risk mitigation practices for equipment used in critical aseptic and biomanufacturing applications.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve lead times, fabrication quality, documentation accuracy, customer responsiveness, and overall operational efficiency.
• Develop and mentor department leaders and employees, reinforcing accountability, technical discipline, cross-functional collaboration, and customer-focused execution.
• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, customers, installation partners, and internal teams to resolve project issues, manage supply risks, and support domestic and global customer needs.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, customer satisfaction, change order reduction, and financial results.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment practices, safety requirements, documentation practices, and applicable regulatory or customer-driven quality expectations.
• Prepare operational and financial reports, analyze business trends, and recommend actions to executive leadership to support growth, scalability, and long-term competitiveness.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive management or operations leadership experience.
• Proven experience managing teams, budgets, performance goals, and operational priorities.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance metrics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business reporting tools.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or multiple departments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with P&L responsibility.
• Industry-specific experience relevant to the company’s operations.
• Experience implementing process improvements, performance systems, or growth initiatives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic planning and execution
• Team leadership and employee development
• Financial and operational management
• Customer-focused decision making
• Accountability and results orientation
• Communication and conflict resolution
• Process improvement and problem solving
• Compliance, safety, and risk management