Vice President & General Manager

The Dixon Group•Stevensville, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hydrasearch is seeking a Vice President & General Manager to lead the overall operations, strategy, and performance of its Stevensville, MD manufacturing facility. This role is accountable for full P&L ownership, operational execution, strategic planning, sales and pricing alignment, workforce leadership, and long-term growth across defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. The successful candidate will bring senior-level leadership experience within a CNC-based and value added manufacturing environment and demonstrate the ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution while developing a high-performing leadership team. At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (business, engineering, or technical discipline preferred)
Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience in a defense and aerospace manufacturing environment
Proven executive-level decision-making, analytical, and strategic leadership experience
Strong leadership, team-building, and coaching capabilities
Demonstrated financial acumen with full P&L responsibility
Demonstrated ability to use defense and aerospace market intelligence, such as program life-cycle data, appropriations risk, and customer requirements to drive disciplined sales decisions, capacity investments, and operational priorities.
Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills
Proficient with business technology, data analysis, and reporting tools
Demonstrated leadership and accountability
Strong team orientation and collaboration
Entrepreneurial mindset with bias for action
High integrity, dedication, and ownership mentality

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting military or defense-related manufacturing programs
Operating under AS9100D/ISO systems
Experience working with NAVSEA, NAVSUP, NAVAIR, and other governing bodies
Navigating customer audits, corrective actions and first article inspections
Experience operating within regulated or compliance-driven environments

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee all site operations, aligned to Hydrasearch’s mission, vision, and values
Develop and execute short and long-term operational and strategic plans
Own P&L performance, including cost structure, pricing strategy, forecasting, and margin improvement
Establish and align sales, marketing, manufacturing, and product development plans
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports and succession talent
Manage staffing, capacity planning, and inventory levels to support demand
Analyze operational, financial, and forecast data to measure performance against goals
Build effective internal processes and cross-functional collaboration
Respond quickly to customer needs and opportunities to exceed expectations
Participate in executive staff meetings and provide regular reporting to the President