General Manager-Eugene OR Airport Road

About the role

Manages and directs the activities of an entire designated site. Responsible for all operational and P&L aspects of the division to meet the company’s goals and objectives. Adheres to and leads the organization guided by the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

Key Deliverables

• Assure the implementation of all policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Lead operations while maintaining a budget.
• Identify ways to remove barriers and improve operations to better meet client expectations.
• Direct, manage, and optimize the overall operations of the plant.
• Develop major goals to support broad functional objectives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for and encourages a safe and healthful work environment throughout the company.
• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates to plan department operations.
• Oversee production operations, man hours, and establish priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications and customer satisfaction.
• Review production and operating budgets and assist with resolving operational delays due to manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Responsible for achieving the targeted P&L goals for the operation as outlined in the annual budget.
• Work with the human resource manager to develop manpower requirements to support the overall operation.
• Motivate and develop skills of managerial personnel to foster productivity, growth, and higher morale through a team environment.
• Support and measure improvement initiatives in manufacturing areas, including lean manufacturing, 5-S, QED, quality improvement programs, ASP initiative, and S&OP process.
• Make recommendations to management on efficiency improvements related to the manufacturing process.
• Perform regular performance appraisal evaluations of direct reports and ensure department heads are supported and held accountable for meeting departmental objectives.
• Attend work order and sales order meetings for all orders.
• Oversee time studies and gather data for operational efficiency issues.
• Oversee reports on manufacturing efficiency issues.
• Follow company policies and safety rules at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A degree in Engineering or a related field, such as business, is preferred.
• A minimum of ten years of career experience in operations, management, or functional support role, including at least five years in a leadership position.
• Strong and proven background in heavy equipment plant operations.
• Ability to work well as a team player with all levels of employees.
• Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to chair meetings, make presentations, and conduct training classes.
• Ability to write reports, memos, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and process manuals.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

Directly supervises the Operations Manager, Human Resources and Safety Manager, and Special Projects Manager. Has dotted-line responsibility for the performances of the Engineering, Accounting, Purchasing, Service, and Parts managers.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally in a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting with extensive computer work, sitting, or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.