General Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work is performed in a safe, efficient manner and is in compliance with Company policy, Municipal/Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations as well as maintaining the integrity of the CBA;
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
• Awareness and understanding of Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and Quality Policy (TS 16949) guidelines and how the position’s responsibilities impacts on environment and quality;
• Shows leadership to the workforce by his/her decision-making skills, motivational efforts, fairness and consistency so that employees are well aware of their performance and individual importance;
• Ensures personnel performing work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of on-going training, appropriate education, skills and experience;
• Performs other duties as required by the Director of Manufacturing to keep pace with changes in the scope of work.

Qualifications

• Minimum university degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering;
• Ten years work experience in automotive manufacturing and/or Toolmaking;
• Strong working knowledge of motivation, training, appraisal and general supervisory skills;
• Leadership ability and team building skills to effectively supervise professional and non-professional staff required;
• Must have Lean Manufacturing knowledge;
• Knowledge of customer expectations;
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills;
• Excellent knowledge of TS16949 and ISO14001;
• Management experience;
• Demonstrated Program Management leadership skills;
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments, key business partners, and customers;
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite;
• Well-developed problem solving skills and ability to develop conceptual alternatives;
• Able to find new methods and principles and ability to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices as needed;
• High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability;
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc.

Skills

• Negotiation and prioritization skills;
• Superior analytical capabilities;
• Ability to Lead multiple projects and people;
• Good written and verbal communication;
• In depth knowledge of automotive manufacturing, including project management, tooling, machining and assembly;
• Comfortable with speaking to groups;
• Ability to travel;