General Manager

MISTRAS Group•Bakersfield, CA

22d•$140,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

MISTRAS strives to provide a positive work environment that values excellence in safety and quality, free from discrimination and harassment. Every MISTRAS employee plays a part in our Company’s success and making this a great place to work. We are committed to a work place where all employees are free to raise issues, concerns and questions for the improvement of our operations and work environment. Safety is the overriding priority in everything we do; all duties critical to safety, quality, and environmental protection are carried out in compliance with all requirements and with personal accountability. The General Manager will have full responsibility for the business unit, which includes the financial performance, operations, and sales. He/she will provide leadership in formulating and implementing strategy for sustainable profitable growth.

Requirements

Experience in an industrial, nuclear, petrochemical, refining or utility related environment is required.
Prior experience in the Nondestructive Testing (NDT) industry is required.
Effective communicator with the ability to mitigate emotional customer and employee situations.
Must possess an understanding of MISTRAS’ Advanced Technology offerings.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a General Management role is preferred.
College course work is highly desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee lab operation as a whole.
Responsible for site visits with employees and customers.
Support Operations with required manpower and equipment staffing requirements
Manage, direct and support Project Managers at assigned evergreens.
Responsible for developing and achieving fiscal budgets.
Utilization of key performance indicators to increase customer value.
Approve all lab expenditures.
In charge of employee retention, review, and individual development.
Work hand-in-hand with the sales team in identifying strategic targets and pricing strategies.
Contract review negotiation.
Works in conjunction with entire staff in order to continue to operate an extremely safe and quality driven facility.
Responsible for SOX, Safety, Quality, and Radiation Safety program compliance, and all statutory compliance.
Maintaining all business records, including customer and vendor data files.
Formulating the annual business plan and budget and monitoring adherence.
Responsible for implementing company policies and protocols and ensuring compliance.
Accountable for division safety performance.
Responsible for division Profit and Loss statements and economic performance.
Responsible for division payroll and accounts payable.