SUMMARY OF POSITION
Reporting to the Vice President, Central Region, Landing Gear Division, the General Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and controlling all activities of his/her site in a manner that ensures the highest possible levels of profitability, productivity, quality and on time delivery while maintaining a positive and safe work environment.
Your dynamic motivational and leadership skills allow you to mobilize your employees towards the accomplishment of ambitious goals. You possess excellent analytical skills and have a particular interest in solving complex problems. Your leadership style encompasses a global outlook that keeps in mind your obligation to the individual. Must adhere to all HD confidentiality regulations and industrial security requirements under ITAR/CGRP directives.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Discuss and create with his/her production team a step by step production plan.
Assure that materials and equipment used are well maintained and utilized in a productive and appropriate manner.
Co ordinate the activities of each department and ensure effective cross communication takes place so that plant wide goals and objectives are being met.
Evaluate performance actuals against goals and determines ways to enhance actuals. Plans and executes improvement initiatives. Establishes administrative controls what will ensure the attainment and enhancement of these goals.
Create and monitor the plant budget.
Work with the Vice President, Landing Gear Division, to analyze contracts and their impact on production.
Determine the affect of the development of new work techniques and assures we have the most up to date technology.
Establish daily production priorities.
Empower employees and offer them the chance to exercise their leadership and motivational skills.
Establish and communicate objectives and follow through plans for employees.
Hire direct reports, approve appointments, organizational changes and overtime for the site.
Maintain a work environment that permits individual growth in a productive environment.
Ensure health, safety and site security requirements are respected.
Adhere to all local employment and environmental laws are respected.
Ability to keep up to date with new machining technology and automation
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree in Engineering
10+ years in shop management (Machining is an asset)
SKILLS
High level of accountability due to criticality of the product
Ability to work under pressure in the completing of assigned tasks, while effectively working independently.
Salary Range: Up to $180k
***Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Thank you and good luck with your search.