General Manager - Jackson, MS

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MEI Industrial Solutions has grown into one of the largest providers of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, industrial storage, crating and export packing services in the U.S.

Our dedication to precision, safety and exceptional customer service remains strong. We believe our people are our best asset, and we are committed to them by providing opportunities for training, development, growth and enrichment.

Regional Office General Manager – Jackson, MS

The General Manager’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure the Regional Office has the proper team, skillsets, and strategic focus in place to effectively grow their market share. The General Manager will also ensure financial strength and operating efficiency respectfully guided by the objectives of the company.

This role oversees teams providing sales, project management, EHS, operations, rigging, millwrighting, metal fabrication, and logistic-related services and ensures each location meets or exceeds financial, safety, customer satisfaction, and operational targets.

What You Will Do

• Manage, direct and will be accountable for the operational effectiveness by providing guidance to the regional office operations, sales and administrative staff and appraising the effectiveness of the operations including short and long term financial, safety and operation initiatives, goals and objectives.
• Active and continual advocate in fostering MEI’s Safety culture by training and developing team and working effectively and collaboratively with EH&S leadership.
• Working in concert with corporate office, is responsible for managing the office/operations financials including budgeting, accounts receivables & payables, job costing, assets and profitability.
• Actively coach and mentor sales and participate as needed on job walks, assisting with customer bids/estimates to accurately price projects and setting and managing sales expectation.
• Hire, coach, train and manage the performance of sales, operations leadership, crews and administrative team by providing oversight, direction and support.
• Local travel required for client site meetings and management of dispatched crews.
• Reports to the Regional Vice President and routinely collaborates with the key functional executive (C-suite) team.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Project or Construction Management or related degree a plus.
• Minimum seven (7) years proven general operations management experience preferably within the construction, manufacturing, or related industry.
• Minimum seven (7) years proven financial experience and responsibility including job costing, profit and loss for a fully contained operation/business unit (office/branch/large project/product line).
• Highly developed skill in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning.
• Embraces our Values, Vision, Mission, Company Culture and encourages this with others.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications and other business software (such as financial operations/CRM) as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and is insurable.