General Manager-Job Shop

Job Title: General Manager (Job Shop) - $200-$230k plus Bonus

A.    Direct Reports:

Shelby Operations:

a.    Plant Manager

b.    Controller

c.     Director of Engineering

 North Operations:

d.    General Manager

B.    Desired Experience:

a.    Defense Industry, with a preference for being involved with wheeled vehicles

b.    Firsthand, functional knowledge of all departments in a small business

c.     Defining KPIs, measuring, and improving eNiciencies and quality

d.    Reviewing overhead costs and negotiating/cutting costs with overhead vendors

e.    P&L responsibility with a fabrication company producing large weldments and complex assemblies

f.      Meeting with financial institutions to discuss banking needs for a small business

g.    Understanding the manufacturing processes of laser cutting, forming, machining, welding, painting, and assembly

C.    Responsibilities:

a.    Develop    and      implement      strategies        for        growth,       set        performance targets,             and      align    business       plans   with    company         objectives.

b.    Ensuring optimal operational eNiciency while simultaneously delivering high-quality products that consistently exceed customer expectations. c. Profit and Loss

d.    Maintaining Self-Funding Operations

e.    Converting design specifications into comprehensive drawing packages

f.      Representing Our Client in front of customers

g.    Stakeholder relations

h.    Strategic planning 

i.      Company capabilities to include Manufacturing Equipment

j.      Evaluation of In-house Capabilities and Capacity vs. Outsourcing

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k.     introducing Our Client’s Manufacturing capabilities to the forefront of innovation, ensuring the production of high-quality and eNiciently produced products.

D.    Pluses:

a.    15 years of experience running a manufacturing/job shop type business

b.    Proven experience in collaborating with banks to secure financing and cultivate long-term relationships.

c.     Proven experience in securing multi-million-dollar contracts and executing them to completion.

d.    Experience managing a company with large BOMS and short production runs

e.    Experience working in the defense industry

f.      Hands-on experience in constructing intricate assemblies utilizing BOMs exceeding 1,000 lines.

g.    Proficient in mechanical operations and capable of operating manufacturing equipment and performing maintenance on automobiles.

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