General Manager - Molds

Columbia Machine World Headquarters•Vancouver, WA

61d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for leadership & management of the Concrete Molds business unit comprising of Engineering and Sales departments. The General Manager will oversee the business unit’s strategic & tactical goals of creating value added products by developing new designs and modifications that meet existing and future customer needs; managing resources to achieve high levels of customer service; and meeting financial objectives and revenue growth plan of the business unit as part of the greater Vancouver Operations team.

Requirements

Possesses strong management and problem-solving skills
Solid strategic thinker who can facilitate efforts across multiple teams/departments
Strong written and oral communication
Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Possesses a high level of creativity, strong technical aptitude, and strong attention to detail
Results oriented with a strong sense of ownership
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business preferred
5+ years management experience
5 years Industry and product experience
Strong MS Office skills, Sugar, Lawson

Responsibilities

Directs the Concrete Mold Engineering department to effectively utilize engineering resources to complete projects on time and implement new products and cost reduction ideas in to designs.
Directs the Concrete Mold Sales team to define project requirements and directs staff to complete them within time, cost, and quality specifications
Builds trust & rapport with other functional departments to ensure that solutions are comprehensive and efficient
Compiles department performance data and works with team to continuously improve.
Maintains target margin on sales by conducing market research to set prices for major or strategic projects
Develops sales strategy by identifying short-term and long-range sales forecasts
Manages sales channel productivity by driving customer solutions and implementing programs to expand the sales pipeline
Creates and conducts customized technical sales presentations and proposals for customers
Improves safety, quality, and productivity for all aspects of Concrete Mold functions, including Engineering & Sales
Maximizes productivity and consistency by using standards to improve existing solutions when possible
Fosters quality improvements by conducting design reviews and inspecting pre-released designs, and maintains a sharp focus on error-proofing and problem solving techniques to ensure the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction
Ensures a continuous line of communication between Concrete Mold Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs
Contributes to Concrete Mold research and development, driving innovation and alignment to budget for 3-5 year growth targets.
Collaborates with sales and marketing teams to utilize current information on industry trends, and competitors products in the development of new equipment designs and modifications.
Directs Marketing to support product line
Prepares department budgets and sales forecast and actively monitors bookings, backlog, and invoicing to ensure all business unit KPI are achieved.
Development and continued training of Concrete Mold Engineers and Sales Representatives
Travel 25-50%