GM-Machine Guidance Division-HOLT CAT

Department: Diversified Businesses (DIV) • Full Time • Grand Prairie

About the role

The General Manager-Machine Guidance Division is responsible for setting and achieving the short and long-term strategic plans in alignment with the company's Vision, Mission, and Values. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong strategic planning and tactical execution skills, with a passion for personal and team development leading to successful outcomes for internal and external customers. The General Manager evaluates, allocates, and directs human, physical, and financial resources within the Machine Guidance Division.

The incumbent is expected to model the following practices daily:

• Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values;
• Collaborate with key internal/external resources;
• Participate in ongoing self-development;
• Execute Positive Business Results.

Responsibilities

• Model, promote, reinforce, and reward the use of Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure they are effectively and consistently put into action.
• Understand customer needs in the field of construction technology and build value for customers.
• Develop, promote, implement, and monitor a long-term collaborative strategic plan for the Machine Guidance Division to grow and satisfy the needs of all stakeholder groups.
• Create and manage Machine Guidance Division core operational processes in Sales, Product Support, and Services delivery.
• Hire, train, develop, evaluate, and manage human resources to consistently exceed productivity targets, demonstrate teamwork, and deliver Legendary Customer Service.
• Evaluate, allocate, and control capital resources (e.g., facilities, product inventories) to optimize Return On Net assets employed.
• Analyze and control expenditures to meet short and long-term company objectives in conformance with budgetary requirements.
• Work safely at all times and adhere to all applicable safety policies; comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.

Skills

• Strong technical aptitude and application knowledge of technology equipment and their operation, including construction survey theory and techniques as well as machine guidance systems.
• Understanding of the use of grade control technology across all platforms, including earthwork equipment, paving equipment, drilling and piling equipment, as well as off-machine infrastructure and its application in the construction industry.
• Working knowledge of construction estimating and modeling techniques and processes.
• Understanding of contractor operations and how survey, machine guidance, and jobsite technologies are used in their business.
• Demonstrated knowledge of dealership operations including Sales, Product Support, and Services delivery.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
• Critical thinking skills to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to present formally before both small and large groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Excellent self-management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel within the organization and customer operations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret construction site plans, professional journals, technical procedures, technical manuals, software specifications, hardware principles of operations, and systems software operations.
• Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge and experience with economic and accounting principles and practices, including invoicing, credit management, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and achievement of goals.
• Strong listening and questioning skills to effectively understand verbal and non-verbal communication; ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences as well as the unsaid messages of others.
• Advanced computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Coaching and development.
• Appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Travel

Routinely out of the office, with overnight travel of 20%. Valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform each job duty and responsibility satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job duties.
• Extended periods in a stationary position; occasional movement inside the office to access office machinery, file cabinets, etc.
• Frequent communication with others; must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Routine reaction to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions; required to visually inspect work.

Work Environment

• Primarily indoors in a professional office environment.
• Works outdoors with possible exposure to temperature variations, damp/wet surfaces, hazardous materials, flammable liquids, high noise areas, dust, and unfavorable fumes and vapors.
• Frequently works at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.