General Manager
Challenge Manufacturing•Spartanburg, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
The General Manager oversees the plant’s daily operations, from production and manufacturing to compliance with policies and procedures. The role develops processes to maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity. The General Manager defines operational goals, directs teams toward business objectives, supports employee development, works with Human Resources on recruiting and retention, interfaces with customers on key issues, and drives improvements in performance measures. The position is located at the company’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 5 years of experience leading operations at a multi-shift production facility.
- Proven leadership experience.
- Strong business acumen, including P&L, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources.
- Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, and stewardship processes.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP/MRP experience.
- Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
- Strong team-building, decision-making, and people-management skills.
- High standards of performance, accountability, and reliability; demonstrates honesty and integrity.
- Ability to resolve conflict objectively and constructively, listen, stay focused on issues, and monitor progress.
- Ability to use feedback to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
- Sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
- Ability to perform all aspects of the job, rotate through job responsibilities, and maintain the knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively.
- Constructive approach to change and willingness to view it as a learning opportunity.
- Collaborative approach, including sharing information and knowledge.
- Attendance and time-management practices that include being at work as scheduled and ensuring coverage when absent.
Nice To Haves
- Union relations experience or experience in a union (UAW) environment.
- Experience with Plex Systems ERP.
- Previous experience in the automotive industry.
Responsibilities
- Define and prioritize operational goals and objectives, and manage projects to meet corporate goals and customer deadlines.
- Direct teams in resolving challenges and project roadblocks so agreed-upon goals and objectives are achieved.
- Guide direct personnel toward established goals.
- Complete and present annual performance appraisals for direct reports, document action plans for underperforming employees, assess skills, and provide training as needed.
- Provide feedback for annual appraisals of employees who work in other areas but are not direct reports.
- Work with Human Resources to recruit and hire employees and help develop and implement strategies and programs to attract, develop, reward, and retain employees.
- Mentor operational and logistics team members, managers, team leaders, and other contributors; help establish professional and technical growth goals.
- Identify future leaders and support their leadership development.
- Interface with customers to resolve key issues and communicate action plans.
- Establish goals and drive improvement in key performance measures.
- Write and present effective memos, letters, email messages, reports, and presentations.
- Communicate verbally and in writing using appropriate language and tone.
- Move within or between work areas to support plant flow.
Benefits
- Annual shares in the Company through the ESOP program, described as an additional retirement benefit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
