General Manager - Millen, GA

Champion Homes•Millen, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager serves as the senior business leader for Champion Home Builders’ manufactured housing facility in Millen, Georgia, with full accountability for profitable growth, operational performance, product competitiveness, channel effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and market leadership. The role has complete responsibility for the facility’s financial and operational success and the entire value chain, including safety, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, product strategy, pricing, dealer and builder performance, digital merchandising, marketing effectiveness, customer experience, and profitability. The General Manager works cross-functionally with enterprise operations, sales, marketing, engineering, finance, human resources, and product development teams to drive sustainable growth, market share expansion, operational excellence, and strong financial results. This position reports directly to the Regional Vice President. The role leads the business unit’s strategy and P&L, product portfolio, pricing, commercial channels, marketing and digital merchandising, manufacturing operations, financial planning, customer experience, supply chain, talent and culture, and safety and environmental compliance. The General Manager is responsible for ensuring manufactured homes meet applicable HUD construction and safety standards, quality assurance requirements, state regulations, and installation requirements. Periodic travel to customer and business partner locations, suppliers, corporate offices, and industry events is required. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including at least 5 years leading manufacturing, construction, building products, housing, automotive, RV, or related operations. The role requires demonstrated full P&L ownership, experience leading operational and commercial performance, and a record of driving growth, margin expansion, operational excellence, and organizational development. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Construction Management, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive leadership experience with increasing operational and business responsibility.
5 or more years leading manufacturing, construction, building products, housing, automotive, RV, or related operations.
Demonstrated success with full P&L ownership and business leadership responsibilities.
Experience leading both operational and commercial performance initiatives.
Proven track record of driving revenue growth, margin expansion, operational excellence, and organizational development.
Experience managing large hourly and salaried workforces.
Knowledge and skills in strategic business leadership, P&L management, product portfolio management, pricing and revenue optimization, market analysis, competitive positioning, dealer and channel development, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, financial analysis, capital planning, customer experience, talent development, change management, and strategic planning and execution.
Strong communication and relationship management skills.
Periodic travel is required.
Background check and drug screen are required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Lead overall performance and profitability of the manufactured housing business and own full P&L responsibility, including revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital, and return on invested capital.
Develop and execute annual strategic and operating plans aligned with company objectives and establish clear organizational objectives and accountability.
Own the plant’s product portfolio and align product features, floorplans, specifications, and options with market expectations and consumer preferences.
Evaluate market trends, competitors, builder requirements, and community needs; partner with engineering, product development, and sales on product innovation and differentiation.
Set pricing for homes, options, upgrades, and value-added offerings; optimize revenue, product mix, option penetration, and margins.
Partner with sales leadership to develop retailers, dealers, builders, developers, and community operators; assess channel performance and support partner training and growth.
Oversee product merchandising and digital presentation, including photography, virtual tours, digital assets, floorplans, and online content; partner with marketing to support awareness, engagement, leads, and sales.
Direct facility manufacturing operations and lead the plant leadership team in achieving safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost objectives.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement; optimize labor, workflows, equipment effectiveness, and facility performance.
Ensure compliance with HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, quality assurance requirements, DAPIA and IPIA requirements, and applicable state regulatory and installation requirements.
Maintain inspection and audit performance, lead corrective actions, and implement regulatory and product changes.
Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and capital investment plans; monitor profitability, labor, inventory, materials, and expenses; implement corrective actions and EBITDA improvement initiatives.
Champion a customer-first culture; monitor satisfaction, warranty trends, and service performance; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions to improve customer outcomes and brand reputation.
Work with supply chain and purchasing teams to ensure material availability, improve supplier performance, manage inventory and working capital, and mitigate supply disruptions.
Build, develop, and mentor leadership teams; lead succession and leadership development; support engagement, retention, recruitment, and workforce development.
Promote a safety-first culture, ensure OSHA and environmental compliance, set safety goals, lead incident investigations, and encourage employee participation in hazard prevention.
Travel periodically to customer locations, retailers, dealers, builders, communities, suppliers, corporate offices, and industry events to support market development and business growth.