General Manager

NWI Defense is seeking a General Manager to lead our precision machining and forging business located in Albany, OR.

With over 60 years of specializing in adding value to refractory metals NWI Defense has historically focused on forging and machining shaped charge liners from molybdenum and copper for use in defense applications. We also have a long history of forging and machining other exotic metals in a large variety of industries. Over the past 3 years, in response to a slowdown in demand for shaped charge liners, NWI Defense has invested over $4 Million dollars to modernize and upgrade its machining capabilities to serve one of its sister companies with complex machined specialty steel components for the aerospace and nuclear industries. As we look forward, we see an uptick in shaped charge liner demand on the horizon and we are now positioned to grow in both that traditional market as well as the new machining markets for both nuclear and aerospace. We expect the business to exceed $10 Million in 2026 revenues with a path to double over the next 3 years.

Our new General Manager will maintain full responsibility for P&L and balance sheet for the site and will manage all customer interface and manufacturing operations to achieve maximum profit, growth and investment return goals.

Responsibilities

The General Manager will:

·        Lead all functions of the business, including customer contracts, operations, planning, engineering, supply chain, maintenance, and quality to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources and equipment.

·        Provide day to day strategic and tactical leadership to the organization to achieve cost, quality and schedule metrics.

·        Develop strategic long and short-range actions in support of the business objectives of NWI Defense.

·        Focal for customer interaction and program management.

·        Spearhead business growth including the formulation and implementation of winning program strategies and risk mitigation.

·        Identify and execute performance improvements.

·        Prepare and submit capital expenditure requests.

·        Develop and retain talent within the organization to ensure a high-performance leadership team, increased engagement and improved skill base of the team through accountability and effective performance management.

·        Assure compliance with all federal, state, local laws and with NWI core values and policies.

Qualifications

·        Prior executive responsibility for profit & loss leadership.

·        Experience managing forging and or machine shop operations including budget, capital expenditure, and margin analysis.

·        Success in leading the capture, pursuit and closure of new business opportunities.

·        Experience and success in growing and strengthening customer and supplier relationships.

·        Experience in full Supply Chain lifecycle including but not limited to vendor management, subcontract processing, and purchasing. 

·        Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·        Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills. 

·        Analytical and action-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Education & Experience

·        Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations or other related degree. 

·        Minimum of 5 years' progressive leadership experience in all phases of operations and program management within a manufacturing environment. (Machining / forging environment preferred).

·        Experience with ISO 9001 (ISO 13485 / AS 9100 preferred) 

·        Proficiency in all computer-related software packages (Microsoft Office, etc.), and additional technologies as appropriate.

This position will report to the Chairman of the Board, Bernie Stanek. www.stonypoint.com