General Manager

Summary

The General Manager (GM) is directly responsible for the financial & operational success of an Inalfa assembly & production location or multiple locations. Reporting to the regional Managing Director, the GM shall implement the infrastructure and systems needed to support strategic objectives. S/he is responsible for the production of quality product and the profit / loss of the facility(s), as well as, to manage the operations functions directly involved in the production and shipping of quality modules including production staff, plant quality, plant engineering, health & safety and logistics & materials. Support functions in the facility(s) such as Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology may or may not report directly into the General Manager. The General Manager will be involved in a range of strategic planning and internal initiatives. The GM sets and executes objectives and initiatives that are in line with IRSG & regional business strategies, global Operation's strategy and customer expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective and efficient operations in order to deliver quality product at required quantity to meet customer requirements and expectations
• Manage staff to expected performance and adherence to internal and customer required systems and processes
• Create and execute annual FTE and operations budgets which include overhead cost control and improvements to reduce spend and maximize operational profit
• Responsible to improve operational performance and cost control focused on, but not limited to, the following areas: Plant IMF/ SGA/ direct labor costs & variance; Freight cost; Scrap rate & cost; Rework cost; Inventory accuracy & adjustment
• Responsible for customer satisfaction and product quality on all programs
• Achieve and maintain customer quality certifications by meeting or exceeding customer quality score card requirements
• Use metrics, lessons learned and benchmarking to drive continuous improvement of practice, process and systems in the facility in line with IOS and quality processes
• Properly escalate issues to the appropriate level in the business and secure the necessary resources to implement short and long term corrective actions
• Work with advanced program teams to manage program launches to meet or exceed internal and customer expectations
• Responsible for the health & safety practices and the well-being of all employees
• Work with Human Resources to enforce company policies & regulations within the facility
• Is a leader and sets the example and expectation for collaboration, accountability and the culture within the facility

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly and indirectly manages a multidisciplinary professional staff. This position is ultimately responsible for the performance of employees working in the facility.

IATF 16949 Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all Inalfa Operating System requirements
• Works to all IATF 16949 procedures as related to the Manufacturing Operations department function

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated experience in plant operations management & improvement methods
• Demonstrated exposure to financial management and accounting
• Experience with budget development and execution
• Experience effectively communicating key data to senior management, customers, and suppliers

Personal Characteristics

• Can keep calm composure in stressful interpersonal situations
• Interpersonal skills to build discipline into the workforce
• Capable communications skills both written and oral
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment
• Hands-on, leads by example
• Values diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to details
• Integrity / ethics / values beyond reproach
• Drives for personal improvement and the improvement of staff
• Resourceful and adapts to changes in a demanding environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Purchasing or Finance is required
• A Master's degree with an emphasis in business management is preferred
• No less than 10 years of experience managing an assembly facility in an automotive business serving both domestic and international automotive OEM customers at a Sr. leadership level
• Full P&L experience for a facility between $250M and $400M is required

Language and Communication Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are required
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical reports, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to effectively respond to inquiries and complaints from customers, employees, regulatory agencies, executives or members of the business community
• Ability to write presentations and internal communications that conform to prescribed style and format
• Ability to effectively present and communicate information to all levels of the business & external audiences

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to use mathematical concepts and possesses a strong understanding of accounting & finance mathematics to analyze, interpret and build budgets

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with concept, abstract and concrete variables
• Must be able to make decisions with impartial information in line with business needs

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

This employee regularly works in both an office assembly / manufacturing environment around moving mechanical equipment and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Frequent domestic and international travel is required by plane, train, boat or motor vehicle.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Healthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans
• Company paid and voluntary life insurance plans
• Disability benefits