General Manager

Job Duties

• Responsible to ensure all work is performed in a safe, efficient manner and is in compliance with Company policy, Municipal/Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations as well as maintaining the integrity of the CBA;

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;

• Awareness and understanding of Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and Quality Policy (TS 16949) guidelines and how the position’s responsibilities impacts on environment and quality;
• Shows leadership to the workforce by his/her decision-making skills, motivational efforts, fairness and consistency so that employees are well aware of their performance and individual importance;
• Ensures personnel performing work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of on-going training, appropriate education, skills and experience;
• Personnel performing work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of on-going training, and appropriate education, skills and experience;
• Performs other duties as required by the Director of Manufacturing to keep pace with changes in the scope of work.
• Directs and establishes key measurable of Quality Operating System which enable the company to maintain competitiveness and profitability;
• Oversees company’s compliance regarding all aspects of Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and procedures to achieve company requirements;
• Monitors production costs, production quality, scrap reports, value added activities and continuous improvements to maintain and enhance profitable operation;
• Develops short - term and long - term business plans of budgets and forecasts to meet customer expectations and business operations;
• Provides employees with a good learning environment and necessary tools, which they need to succeed;
• Creates company’s opportunities by securing new business, providing customer satisfaction, optimizing all resources and demonstrating corporate citizenship;
• Develops procedures for motivational and morale aspect, promotes communication and disseminates adequate information to all employees;
• Assumes accountability and direct responsibility for capabilities and capacity analysis, approval/authorization for capital and operating requests, developing quality policies that enhances customer satisfaction;
• Provides financial reports (profit & loss) to Corporate as needed;
• Provides leadership and chairs daily production and review meetings;
• Provides an advisory role on business and financial issues to achieve management team goals;
• Communicates and contacts customers and suppliers when required. 

• Performs other duties as required
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Requirements

• Minimum university degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering; and
• Ten years work experience in automotive manufacturing and/or
• Toolmaker

• Strong working knowledge of motivation, training, appraisal and general supervisory skills.
• Leadership ability and team building skills to effectively supervise professional and non-professional staff required.
• Must have Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Knowledge of customer expectations
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent knowledge of TS16949 and ISO14001
• Management experience
• Demonstrated Program Management leadership skills
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments, key business partners, and customers.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.
• Well-developed problem solving skills and ability to develop conceptual alternatives.
• Able to find new methods and principles and ability to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices as needed.
• High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc.
• Strong negotiation and prioritization skills.
• Superior analytical capabilities
• Ability to Lead multiple projects and people
• Good written and verbal communication
• In depth knowledge of automotive manufacturing, including project management, tooling, machining and assembly
• Comfortable with speaking to groups
• Ability to travel

Working Conditions

• May require work in hazardous environments requiring protective equipment
• May be exposed to dust and high noise levels

• Ability to attend and conduct presentations
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
• Interacts with residents, family members, staff, visitors and government agencies

• Travel may be required

Requirements

• Minimum university degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering; and
• Ten years work experience in automotive manufacturing and/or
• Toolmaker

• Strong working knowledge of motivation, training, appraisal and general supervisory skills.
• Leadership ability and team building skills to effectively supervise professional and non-professional staff required.
• Must have Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Knowledge of customer expectations
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent knowledge of TS16949 and ISO14001
• Management experience
• Demonstrated Program Management leadership skills
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments, key business partners, and customers.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.
• Well-developed problem solving skills and ability to develop conceptual alternatives.
• Able to find new methods and principles and ability to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices as needed.
• High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc.
• Strong negotiation and prioritization skills.
• Superior analytical capabilities
• Ability to Lead multiple projects and people
• Good written and verbal communication
• In depth knowledge of automotive manufacturing, including project management, tooling, machining and assembly
• Comfortable with speaking to groups
• Ability to travel