The General Manager will lead our manufacturing operations in West Spartanburg, SC. This on-site leadership role is responsible for ensuring the plant consistently meets tactical performance goals in quality, delivery, and cost, while also driving strategic initiatives to elevate operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will play a key role in transforming our facility, guiding it toward the next level of manufacturing excellence.
Position is on-site 5 days a week.
Base $180,000-205,000 + bonus.
Key Responsibilities
- Foster a culture of ongoing improvement by encouraging innovation and anticipating challenges with proactive, solution-oriented thinking
- Lead facility operations to consistently achieve or surpass annual goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Yield, and Cost performance
- Partner with R&D teams to ensure smooth and efficient transitions from product design to full-scale manufacturing
- Leveraging lean methodologies, implement improvements in the factory efficiency and productivity including delivery, quality and yields.
- Monitor and interpret operational data to identify performance patterns, generate actionable insights, and ensure continuous progress by addressing gaps and reinforcing improvement efforts.
- Enhance forecasting precision, optimize bill of materials and ERP planning processes, and manage working capital effectively to boost inventory turnover and ensure spending aligns with lean operational principles
- Work cross-functionally to convert high-level strategic direction into clear, executable initiatives that support business growth, synchronize factory operations with market demands, and advance long-term organizational goals
- Utilize organizational best practices and innovative approaches to accelerate operational excellence and drive continuous performance improvement.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Minimum of 8 years of proven experience in Manufacturing/Operations leadership, with a strong track record of performance.
- Proven track record in driving operational excellence and cultivating a culture of high performance within manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated success in leading plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives and crafting operational strategies that yield measurable, impactful results
- Excellent communicator with a strong ability to collaborate across functions and engage effectively with senior leadership and diverse teams
- Proven leadership and team development expertise, with a track record of guiding factory teams through transformational change and continuous improvement efforts.
