General Manager - Fastener Manufacturing

BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIAL OPERATING CO•Cleveland, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The General Manager - Fastener Manufacturing is responsible for strategic commercial growth, multi-site operations, profitability, and comprehensive performance of all fastener-related manufacturing operations. This role involves overseeing production, ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety standards, and coordinating functional support to achieve objectives in line with the company’s long-range plan.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead multi-site manufacturing operations and deliver profitable growth.
Exceptional strategic planning, data-driven problem-solving, and cross-departmental communication skills.
Proven experience with manufacturing operations, quality systems, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and ISO standards.
Strong commercial, sales, or business-development experience.
Thorough understanding of manufacturing and industrial distribution environments.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, coaching, and motivational skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and resource-allocation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational demands.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related field preferred.
Ten (10) plus years of progressive manufacturing experience in a similar position.
Five (5) plus years of senior operational leadership experience.
Experience leading multi-site manufacturing operations strongly preferred.
Direct experience within industrial fastener manufacturing required.
Demonstrated responsibility for a full profit-and-loss statement required.
Experience with commercial growth, customer development, and capital planning preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related field.
Experience leading multi-site manufacturing operations.
Experience with commercial growth, customer development, and capital planning.

Responsibilities

Oversee multi-facility Profit & Loss (P&L) performance, including developing annual budgets, building and managing sales pipelines across multiple brands, and implementing strategies to improve operational efficiency.
Apply sound analytics and decision-making practices to evaluate and choose suitable investments of company resources and assets while monitoring and safeguarding working capital, plant, and equipment.
Optimize day-to-day manufacturing operations, specifically coordinating capacity, secondary processes, maintenance, and production schedules to meet or exceed customer requirements profitably.
Guarantee all fastener and related products meet industry standards and rigorous customer specifications.
Oversee compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to ISO 9001.
Personally exhibit, recruit, and coach associates consistent with BlackHawk’s Core Behaviors.
Promote a culture of safety and build and mentor a high-performing workforce.
Champion and deliver BlackHawk’s brand and distribution promise to customers, prospects, and supplier partners locally and nationally, while concurrently supporting all company-wide business initiatives.
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with BlackHawk cross-functional teams to support the achievement of local and company goals.
Collaborate to continually improve processes and practices.
Lead lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste, minimize production downtime, and enhance overall output.
Provide direct and indirect leadership to manufacturing, operations, commercial, quality, engineering, supply chain, and administrative leaders across multiple facilities.
Manage hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, organizational development, and team results accountability.