General Manager

About the role

The General Manager is an executive who has overall responsibility for managing both the revenue and cost elements (profit & loss) responsibility of the site. They oversee the day-to-day operations of the business and is responsible for effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organizing, and decision making to attain desirable profit-making results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business
• Develop key performance goals for direct reports
• Engage in key or targeted customer activities
• Evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure and talent
• Communicate strategy and results to the site employees
• Represent Saft in the local community

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration, management, finance, or another relevant discipline
• 15+ years of progressive experience in all functions of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of standard cost accounting and budgetary control
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Very experienced in automation and lean manufacturing; preferably battery experience and/or automotive experience
• Responsible for the P&L to achieve committed profitability
• Manage capital expenses in development projects and equipment purchases
• Analyze reported, and budget financial data in order to evaluate performance of operations, provide protection against business risks, and support business strategies
• Optimize cash flow through control of working capital and capital expenditures
• Review analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine facility and division progress toward stated goals and objectives
• Collaborate closely with sales management team to ensure best practices with regards to prospective development, pricing, margins, closing new business and competitive information
• Ensure facility maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance
• Drive and engage in safety culture to ensure employees work in a safe environment according to OSHA, TotalEnergies, and Saft standards
• Administrate personnel except in relation to product line sales and marketing decisions
• Promote and maintain a high quality, professional and service-oriented culture
• Represent Saft in community affairs, including local government and business groups
• Ensure compliance to all employment requirements; create opportunity for career growth of employees

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, management, finance, or another relevant discipline
• 15+ years of progressive experience in all functions of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of standard cost accounting and budgetary control
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Very experienced in automation and lean manufacturing; preferably battery experience and/or automotive experience
• Responsible for the P&L to achieve committed profitability
• Manage capital expenses in development projects and equipment purchases
• Analyze reported, and budget financial data in order to evaluate performance of operations, provide protection against business risks, and support business strategies
• Optimize cash flow through control of working capital and capital expenditures
• Review analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine facility and division progress toward stated goals and objectives
• Collaborate closely with sales management team to ensure best practices with regards to prospective development, pricing, margins, closing new business and competitive information
• Ensure facility maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance
• Drive and engage in safety culture to ensure employees work in a safe environment according to OSHA, TotalEnergies, and Saft standards
• Administrate personnel except in relation to product line sales and marketing decisions
• Promote and maintain a high quality, professional and service-oriented culture
• Represent Saft in community affairs, including local government and business groups
• Ensure compliance to all employment requirements; create opportunity for career growth of employees

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Automation and lean manufacturing
• Battery experience and/or automotive experience
• Financial analysis and budgeting
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strategic planning and execution
• Customer engagement and relationship management
• Facility maintenance and safety compliance
• Community relations and public speaking

Benefits

• Robust total rewards package including generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs
• Superior benefits such as parental leave, 401K retirement contribution match, educational assistance, Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award
• Equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information

Pay

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.

Schedule

N/A