General Manager, Industrial Manufacturing

About the role

The General Manager will lead and inspire a multi-brand organization, with responsibility for five distinct brands and the functions of manufacturing, product management, supply chain, engineering, quality, and support professionals in a fast-paced, high-mix/low-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the organization’s management team with a culture of high performance, accountability, professional development, ethical behavior, and an ownership mindset for creating and achieving growth.
• Develop and deploy a 3-year strategic plan for the five-brand portfolio by studying commercial opportunities and aligning them to PSG’s resources and capabilities; defining growth priorities and key initiatives by brand; presenting assumptions; identifying metrics; and recommending objectives to the PSG executive team.
• Champion a process- and metrics-driven culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement to enable profitable growth across the five brands (key KPIs include bookings, revenue, gross margin, operating profit; quality, inventory on hand and inventory turns, days sales/payables outstanding, productivity, on-time delivery, and total recordable incident rate).
• Lead monthly financial and operational reviews, tracking progress against targets and growth initiatives by brand, and deploying countermeasures as needed.
• Own and drive brand and portfolio P&L performance, establishing growth and profitability targets by brand and ensuring execution plans deliver results (bookings, revenue, margin, and operating profit).
• Participate in corporate strategic planning and implement enterprise strategic goals and objectives at the Operating Company level.
• Lead capital and operational planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to fund and deliver the highest-impact growth priorities across the five-brand portfolio.
• Continuously analyze production processes and components within the business to identify appropriate outsourcing opportunities.
• Ensure PSG is an employer of choice by promoting an open and inclusive culture, robust career development and equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations or a related field; MBA preferred
• Ten years of operations and commercial experience in an engineering-oriented manufacturing environment, including seven years progressive management experience in at least a $100 million company
• Experience with manufacturing processes
• Success managing in a high-mix/low-volume production environment
• Demonstrated success using process and metrics-driven business/operating systems to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the organization
• A successful financial management track record, including capital and operational budgeting, and managing results against targets
• A proven ability to improve business performance through the effective management and development of people, from senior management to line staff;
• Achieved executive presence, with exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly articulate and sell a vision; an inspiring and decisive leadership personality
• Superior organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A demonstrated commitment to integrity and the highest ethical standards

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing processes
• Success managing in a high-mix/low-volume production environment
• Demonstrated success using process and metrics-driven business/operating systems to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the organization
• Achieved executive presence, with exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly articulate and sell a vision; an inspiring and decisive leadership personality
• Superior organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A demonstrated commitment to integrity and the highest ethical standards

Pay and Benefits

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. Other Compensation: This position is eligible to earn other compensation in the form of LTIP, as governed by applicable plan documents and policies. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 160 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact accommodations@psgdover.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations