General Manager, Indiana (South Bend) Division

Pioneer Metal Finishing Jobs•South Bend, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pioneer Metal Finishing is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead a division with full accountability for safety, people, customers, growth, and financial results. This is an opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader to set the vision, turn strategy into action, and create an environment where employees perform at their best and customers receive an exceptional experience. As a steward of our values and The Pioneer Way, you will partner across the organization, allocate resources thoughtfully, and drive sustainable growth, profitability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement—all while maintaining full compliance with environmental and safety requirements.

Requirements

7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in a labor-intensive production or manufacturing environment, including plant or operations management responsibility.
Demonstrated success leading labor management, quality, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
Proven experience setting a vision, translating goals into action, managing through change, and holding teams accountable for results.
Financial acumen with prior profit-and-loss accountability and the ability to connect operational decisions to business performance.
Experience evaluating performance, developing employees, and building future leadership capability.
A bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain or Operations, Engineering, or a related field is strongly desired.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is strongly desired.
Metal finishing experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Business Unit Leader to develop divisional strategy, the Annual Business Plan, budget, and long-term growth plans; translate strategy into priorities, goals, standards, and action plans; and allocate labor, equipment, and resources to balance daily performance with long-term success.
Lead managers, supervisors, and team leaders across operational functions; improve safety, delivery, quality, cost, compliance, and productivity; align schedules with facility capabilities and customer requirements; maintain quality systems, accurate records, equipment, cleanliness, and compliance with corporate, environmental, and safety requirements.
Ensure customer requirements are met and concerns are resolved promptly, visit customers as needed, strengthen strategic partnerships, drive organic growth, and create a responsive operation that adapts to changing customer needs and market conditions.
Provide visible, values-based leadership; coach, teach, and mentor employees; strengthen performance, retention, career-path alignment, and future leadership capability; set expectations, provide timely feedback, and build an engaged, accountable, collaborative culture.
Champion Lean thinking, continuous improvement, and disciplined problem-solving; partner with Operations Support to implement, sustain, and share best practices; and lead or contribute to company-wide improvement projects.
Own divisional financial performance, improve profitability, deliver budget commitments, review trends, identify risks and opportunities, take timely action, and complete plans on time and within budget while balancing customer, employee, operational, and financial priorities.
Perform other related leadership responsibilities as business needs evolve.

Benefits

Next-Day Pay
Quarterly Incentive Program
Paid company holidays
Shift Differentials for 2nd and 3rd shift
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
On-the-Job Training and Advancement Opportunities
Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
Fun Recognition Events
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid Time Off
Access to Garner Incentive or a Health Savings Account up to $3,000 annually
401(k) plan with a company match of up to 2% of bi-weekly contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Additional benefits for employee purchase: life insurance, critical illness, voluntary accident, and accidental death & dismemberment
LiveHealth Online, virtual doctor visits