General Manager

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Essential

• Oversees and is directly responsible for all aspects of Master Magnetics’ day-to-day operational and financial performance
• Leads a team of five upper managers (Accounting, HR, IT, Operations, Sales & Marketing)
• Executes strategic plans for optimized productivity, sales growth, and profitability as established by ownership
• Evaluates and improves operations and financial performance
• Reviews and improves organizational effectiveness by developing processes, establishing policies, overseeing team members, establishing a highly motivational work environment, and implementing innovative changes
• Oversees product life cycle decisions from product development through sunsetting
• Upholds, demonstrates, and bolsters company standards for excellence, quality, and core values (Integrity, Teamwork, Responsiveness) with emphasis on urgency, internal and external customer service and accountability
• Seeks out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships
• Provides proactive solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)
• Motivates and coaches team members at all levels in the organization.
• Ensures team members understand and follow company policies

Marginal

• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

• Proven success as a General Manager or upper-level leader at a similar sized company
• Distribution experience required
• Manufacturing experience helpful
• Previous leadership experience in a team environment
• Knowledge and experience with all aspects of product life cycle
• Knowledge in wide range of business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations, compliance, etc.)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Strong team-building skills
• Results-driven leader who prioritizes and sets expectations accordingly
• Transparent in communicating goals and challenges
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent proficiency with MS Office software including, MS Word, Outlook, Excel
• Experience using ERP, productivity, project management, and other software programs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to assimilate information from multiple sources and make decisions based on research
• Ability to effectively interact and maintain favorable working relationships at all levels of company
• Ability to effectively interact with external customers
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and priorities with a focus on detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Customer and team oriented
• Demonstrates effective negotiation skills
• Ability to handle difficult situations with diplomacy

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and 10 years related experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution company, and 10 years combined supervisory, managerial and leadership experience or suitable combination of education and experience.