General Manager

Title: Site General Manager
Location: Richardson, TX
Hire Type: Direct
Compensation:$200,000 - $275,000 plus bonus
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO
Must have Skill Set:

• 12+ years of relevant operations leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing site operations, ideally with 400+ employees.
• Must have full site P&L (Profit & Loss) responsibility, including financial performance, budgeting, cost management, revenue growth, and profitability.
• Must have proven experience leading manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain operations.
• Strong experience with quality management, inventory control, materials management, and operational performance.
• Must have demonstrated success leading and developing multiple department managers and large, cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience implementing operational excellence, continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or World Class Manufacturing practices.
• Must have experience managing New Product Introductions (NPI), product transfers, and operational transitions or scale-ups.
• Proven experience with strategic planning, customer relationship management, and executive-level communication.
• Must have experience with facility operations, safety, maintenance, security, and regulatory or operational compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An engineering degree is preferred; an MBA is a plus.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced General Manager – Operations to lead a large manufacturing facility in Richardson, TX. This leader will have overall responsibility for site operations, financial performance, strategic planning, manufacturing execution, engineering, supply chain, quality, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of managing complex manufacturing operations, full P&L accountability, and cross-functional leadership across multiple departments. This role requires a results-driven operations executive with strong business acumen, demonstrated success improving profitability and operational efficiency, and the ability to lead large teams through growth, organizational change, new product introductions, and product transfers. The General Manager must drive operational excellence, implement continuous improvement initiatives, develop high-performing leaders, strengthen customer partnerships, and ensure consistent execution of business objectives. 

Job Duties: 

• Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for a large manufacturing site, including manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, inventory, and materials management.
• Maintain full P&L accountability for site operations, including revenue growth, profitability, operating expenses, budgeting, cost controls, and financial performance.
• Develop and execute long-term operational strategies, business plans, performance objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop department managers and subordinate leaders to achieve operational, financial, quality, and customer service targets.
• Establish clear performance expectations, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and hold management teams accountable for results.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, World Class Manufacturing, process optimization, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Oversee quality performance, inventory management, materials planning, supply chain execution, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead New Product Introductions (NPI), product transfers, facility transitions, and changes in production scale while maintaining quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Identify opportunities to increase facility utilization, improve productivity, optimize resources, and strengthen competitive performance.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, address complex customer issues, and negotiate solutions with senior-level stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, IT, and other support functions to align resources with business objectives.
• Oversee facility operations, including maintenance, safety, security, cleanliness, and overall site readiness.
• Develop a high-performance culture focused on accountability, employee engagement, talent development, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate operational risks, investigate complex business challenges, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Communicate site performance, strategic priorities, business risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership.
• Ensure consistent adherence to company policies, business conduct standards, safety procedures, and quality requirements.

Qualifications: 

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing operations, site leadership, or senior operations management.
• Must have proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations and leading multiple departments through subordinate managers.
• Must have full P&L ownership with demonstrated responsibility for financial planning, budgeting, cost management, revenue growth, and profitability.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and materials management functions.
• Must have a track record of delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Proven experience with New Product Introductions (NPI), product transfers, production scale-ups, and complex operational transitions.
• Must have demonstrated success developing leaders, managing organizational change, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong business judgment and strategic planning skills, with the ability to make high-impact operational and financial decisions.
• Must have excellent communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership and major customers is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Engineering degree preferred; MBA a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.