General Manager Position Overview
The General Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operation including but not limited to facility P&L responsibility, order fulfillment, labor management, quality assurance, inventory accuracy, safety, and materials procurement across the metal manufacturing locations. The GM will work cross-functionally with the business teams as they develop short- and long-term growth strategies. The GM will also be responsible for additional projects to support the growth, efficiency, and development of the global network.
General Manager Essential Functions
- Oversee the success of the operation, maintaining cross-functional relationships with all key internal stakeholders within the building(s) and throughout the company to achieve planned positive results.
- Overall site management with ultimate accountability for production, staffing, inventory, budgets, long-term planning, maintenance, supplies, security, and safety.
- Guide, coach, develop management and support teams to establish a culture of honesty, integrity, and respect consistent with Thunderbird Metal's goal for inclusion and positive work environment.
- Establish and maintain a safe and secure work environment, working with Environmental, Health, and Safety team as necessary.
- Ensure that Managers, Operations and Team Leaders responsibilities are driven to meet the daily business demands and productivity targets while maintaining highly engaged teams.
- Ensure accurate, expected quality, and on-time delivery for all customer orders.
- Establish and manage an operations budget while also supporting Managers, Operations familiarity and understanding of their application and adherence to set budgets.
- Proactively identify, lead and support process improvement initiatives to optimize throughput, quality, and cost for a healthy growth environment.
- Maintain accurate inventory through proper inventory management and cycle count procedures.
- Mentor, train, and develop Manager, Operations and Team Leader for career progression, performance improvement, and recognition purposes, as well as, ensuring development to drive individual growth.
- Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures.
- Provide reporting/scorecard/dashboards on daily, weekly, and monthly key performance metrics.
- Evaluate industry best practices and innovations.
- Manage external partnerships/agreement supporting the region.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
General Manager Required Experience
- Deep understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Single Piece Flow, Five S’s, Visual Management, Kaizen, Statistical Problem Solving, or similar.
- Strong Leadership and Management attributes.
- Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficient financial understanding.
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles.
- Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
- Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
- Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics, using business management software (ERP).
General Manager Physical Demands and Work Environment
- This position requires you to be onsite daily.
- This position is primarily in an office environment.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to establish trust, credibility, and rapport at all levels of the organization; seen as humble, direct, and authentic while possessing professional presence.
Company Overview
At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching program.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays
Job #615278