Vice President/General Manager

The VP General Manager is responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of the Business Unit within parent company. With a hands-on approach to management, this executive will be responsible for all Sales, engineering, production, production process development, quality and finance systems, supply chain, and safety as part of a lean manufacturing environment and corporate culture.
Internally, the VP will attract, lead, motivate, and retain the highest caliber team members at all levels of the Business Unit. Reporting to the CEO, the VP will help to define and create the company's quality culture, accountability, and high performance while aggressively scaling the business.The VP will also continue the company's quality track record while growing and improving the sales & marketing, engineering, and procurement / supply chain management as well as drive efficiency improvements.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities:
The VP General Manager duties include but not limited to the following:

• In conjunction with the CEO and other members of top management formulates, maintains, and administers business objectives, long range goals, and organizational policies, establishing responsibilities and procedures for attaining operational budgets and strategic objectives.
• Confers with the CEO and other members of top management to review financial statements, operating plans, and quality management system metrics and achievements and discuss required changes in goals, budgets, and strategic objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Design and implement business operations strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Oversee all operations of the company, including, sales, marketing, human resources, production, engineering, quality, and supply chain.
• Establish policies that promote company vision and culture.
• Establish and monitor financial performance and performance to budget.
• Establish and monitor key manufacturing metrics.
• Implement continuous improvement programs in manufacturing and engineering.
• Set performance and growth goals in manufacturing and engineering.
• Own safety and quality for Sunrise Technologies.
• Evaluate employee performance by analyzing and interpreting metrics and data.
• Create appropriate reports / decks for c-suite and board of directors presentations.
• Assist CFO with financial projections.
• Improve engineering efficiency, effectiveness, throughput, and collaboration with production.
• Manage supply chain leadership, vendors, and partners.
• Work with the human resources department to develop and implement workforce programs to attract the best applicants and improve employee retention.
• Establish workforce plans to determine the best skills mix of employees to meet the Company's productivity goals.

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences:

• Must have a growth oriented mind-set, intellectual curiosity, and superior leadership skills.
• Must have a Bachelor degree in Engineering or Business Management with an MBA preferably.
• Must be fluent in oral and written English.
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs.
• Strong continuous improvement background in operations and financial measures.
• Must be knowledgeable of the use and implementation of ERP systems.
• Strong program management experience.
• Experience in the outdoor lighting, utility or electrical manufacturing industry preferred.
• A minimum of 20 years of engineering, sales or operational management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 5 years Profit & Loss experience.

Training and Requirements:
General Safety, Quality System Awareness, Evacuation Training, ERP System Training.
Knowledge of standard safety procedures is required.
Physical Requirements:

• Light lifting – up to 35 pounds.
• Travel as needed.

Work Environment:
Combination of Manufacturing and Office environment.