General Manager

Jetstream of Houston • Fayette, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager has full profit and loss responsibility for a manufacturing and installation business unit of approximately 250 employees in Fayette, Alabama. The role sets the business’s strategic direction, supports the commercial organization, manages capital planning, drives growth initiatives, and oversees cash management.

The General Manager leads manufacturing operations through functional managers and front-line supervisors, with direct and indirect leadership across the facility. The role oversees finance, marketing, sales, manufacturing, engineering, materials management, quality assurance and control, human resources, and information systems. As the facility’s ambassador, the GM represents the company to customers and the local community, demonstrates manufacturing processes and quality standards, and supports dealer-direct sales to grow revenue and profitability.

Ox Bodies, a subsidiary of Federal Signal, designs and manufactures Class 6 to 8 dump bodies, parts, and accessories in Fayette, Alabama. Federal Signal is a global designer and manufacturer serving municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in truck equipment manufacturing or an adjacent industry.
• Demonstrated success managing full P&L responsibility and leading operations.
• Commercial experience developing and supporting a dealer network.
• Strong relationship-building skills with employees and customers.
• Experience in financial and operational analysis.
• Strong computer proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to translate best practices into actionable results.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean, cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Results-oriented, high-energy leadership with integrity, confidence, and innovation.
• Team-oriented approach, strong problem-solving skills, and high integrity.
• Ability to move throughout the manufacturing facility, including walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in office and production environments that may involve noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate a computer, review documents, and inspect production areas.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Occasional travel to other company sites, customer locations, or industry events may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a positive business environment centered around the customer.
• Build, develop, and maintain a strong leadership team.
• Lead manufacturing fulfillment, including manufacturing, up-fitting, customer service, and quality.
• Report financial results and lead business process improvements.
• Manage policy deployment in Lean manufacturing, quality, cost reduction, on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance measures.
• Lead employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
• Manage material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce on-hand inventory.
• Ensure compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure company needs are met for capital investments and improvement projects.
• Work with inter- and intra-plant teams to drive operational excellence and process optimization using existing KPIs and developing new KPIs.
• Measure performance against company goals and standards and establish improvement targets for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee relations.
• Set business strategy, support the commercial organization, manage capital planning, drive growth initiatives, and oversee cash management.
• Oversee core business functions, including finance, marketing, sales, manufacturing, engineering, materials management, quality, human resources, and information systems.
• Represent the facility to customers and the local community and support dealer-direct sales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager