GM-Site Supervisor

Scalian • Chicago, IL

179d • Onsite

About The Position

At Scalian, we are a leading multinational engineering consulting firm with 5,500 specialists and over 30 years of experience. We are specialized in Industrial Performance (Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management). Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.

As a GM – Site Supervisor, you will take full operational ownership of a critical supplier site in Chicago, providing interim General Management oversight to stabilize performance and restore operational excellence. You will act as the key point of accountability for site activities, ensuring alignment across procurement, production, quality, and engineering functions. In this role, you will drive operational recovery, improve manufacturing performance, and ensure that delivery milestones and quality standards are consistently achieved. You will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, monitor KPIs, mitigate risks, and implement corrective actions to secure technical, economic, and schedule commitments. Your leadership will be essential in reinforcing site governance, strengthening supplier accountability, and ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in industrialization or manufacturing operations
• Strong background in production management, supplier operations, and quality processes
• Proven experience managing plant-level or site-level operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead operational turnaround or performance recovery initiatives
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, procurement flow, and production planning
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving measurable performance improvements
• Solid understanding of KPIs related to delivery, production output, cost control, and quality
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments and drive sustainable operational recovery

Nice To Haves

• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience preferred
• Experience in transportation, rail, or heavy manufacturing industries is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site leadership and assume interim General Management responsibilities at the supplier facility
• Stabilize site operations and implement structured governance and reporting processes
• Ensure alignment between purchase orders, procurement flow, production schedules, and quality requirements
• Monitor production performance and delivery KPIs, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions
• Drive operational improvement initiatives and recovery plans to meet contractual milestones
• Coordinate activities between engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Oversee supplier performance, ensuring compliance with technical, quality, cost, and schedule expectations
• Implement performance tracking systems and report progress, risks, and mitigation plans to senior management
• Lead problem-solving activities related to production bottlenecks, non-conformities, and supply chain disruptions
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing standards, safety regulations, and quality processes
• Support industrialization activities and optimize production workflows
• Manage site-level financial performance, tracking cost deviations and justifying variances
• Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders and external partners
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing practices where applicable
• Guarantee technical and economic performance within the scope of responsibility
• Write technical specifications

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Great benefits package
• Access to trainings that focus on expanding your knowledge while staying up to date with cutting edge technologies and best practices
• Clear career development plan that suits your goals
• Possibility of working abroad through our mobility program thanks to our international presence
• Join a dynamic, specialized and fast-growing group where communication is key and where every team member is valued
• Be part of a team where having fun is essential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed