General Manager

About the Company

Join our vertically integrated team at MAT Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer with a 40-year history. We provide employment opportunities for more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we operate over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space. Our products are found in home improvement centers, big box retailers, hardware stores, and automotive chains—they're in the cars you drive, the trailers you tow, and the heavy-duty machinery you operate. MAT maintains consistent expertise and solutions across the entire supply chain, excelling in engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics, distribution, marketing, design, and customer service.

MAT Industries Inc. (MIND), a proud member of MAT Holdings Inc., is a leading manufacturer of air compressors and air brake tanks. With world-class domestic manufacturing facilities, MAT Industries offers high-quality air compressors, air tools, and accessories under brands such as Powermate®, Industrial Air®, Industrial Air Contractor®, and Sanborn®, as well as private labels. Our air compressors are sold through major home centers, hardware co-ops, independents, and farm and fleet stores across the U.S.

About the Role

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the division's Operations function. Responsible for performing all department functions—manufacturing, Material Management, Sourcing, Distribution, and Product Engineering. Manages the overall P&L for assigned locations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of the P&L for the Jackson domestic product.
• Plans and controls resources and spending related to this business unit.
• Uses lean manufacturing tools to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost throughout Jackson manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Ensures a safe and productive workforce by thoroughly knowing OSHA safety, building codes, and all manufacturing-related requirements and regulations.
• Leads the facility's development, justification, and implementation of the capital improvement budget.
• Works cross-functionally with the marketing and sales team to develop the business unit's short- and long-term product roadmap.
• Leads the development of cost estimates for planned new products.
• Implements Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and other improvement initiatives to drive operational maturity, plant efficiencies, productivity, and order fulfillment while achieving optimal plant capacities.
• Reviews performance against operating plans and standards; reports results to subordinates and approves changes in direction.
• Defines and recommends objectives in each area of operations.
• Develops specific short-term and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates.
• Builds a high-performing team to drive performance improvement and enable continued growth of the MIND business.
• Drives value improvement through design engineering and sourcing activities to reduce material costs of products and packaging.
• Reviews and works to reduce compressor product warranty costs by improving product and packaging.
• Monitors warranty cost dollars and defective PPM to prioritize activity and resources.
• Monitors On-Time and In-Full (OTIF) metrics to ensure delivery performance exceeds customer expectations.
• Drives improvement activities to reduce lead time and improve OTIF metrics.
• Communicates and manages issues through the commercial team when they occur.
• Develops and recommends operations policy within the facility.
• Works with human resources to implement and maintain compliance with corporate human resource policies.
• Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Results Driven: Ability to execute plans, communicate effectively, and build consensus to meet deadlines while overcoming obstacles.
• Quality Orientation: Accurate and thorough with a vigilant eye toward process, system, and overall improvement.
• Lean Thinker: Passionate about improving production, minimizing costs, and creating a safety-first culture.
• Problem-Solver: Applies careful and systematic evaluation of information with a knack for identifying possible cause and effect.
• Strong Communicator: Engaging presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively to individuals or leadership teams.
• Team Developer: Mentors and develops career paths for high-performing team members to ensure future demands are met with seasoned talent.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years as a General Manager in a manufacturing environment, with responsibilities including producing, purchasing, inventory control, production control, engineering, shipping, receiving, and warehousing.
• Ten+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource planning software.