General Manager

The General Manager will report directly to the area Vice President of Operations and General Manager. The General Manager is responsible for the daily direction and leadership of the manufacturing process. He or She will be working closely with the entire plant leadership team to ensure customer demand, quality, and delivery schedules are met.

The General Manager will be an active and highly contributing member of the site leadership team that has a strong commitment to safety and environmental performance and creating teams which self-identity with Novaria core values. About the Role The candidate must be an excellent team builder and player capable of running the day-to-day entity while ensuring customer confidence. He or she will be committed to creating growth and manufacturing capability, delivering financial performance results, continuously improving products and processes, and developing talent.

He or she will contribute to the leadership team in creating strategic vision and a culture of delivering performance via agreed upon KPI’s. Responsibilities Develop P&L leadership experience by working closely with VP/GM and Controller during monthly financial reviews and annual budgeting process Behave as a facilitative leader and a learner Support the development and execution of on time delivery projects to generate high customer satisfaction Leads and facilitates improvement teams, workshop teams, and individual improvement projects aligned with plant or department priorities. Champion initiatives to improve key operational metrics, including On-Time Delivery (OTD), first-pass yields, productivity improvement and efficiency.

Lead the daily management of the business through visible Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). Champion the Acra culture with a positive, engaged, and infectious attitude, creating a highly collaborative and accountable environment Stay on the leading edge of automation and technical solutions that can be applied within our environment Lead various process improvement assignments and projects that yield bottom-line productivity, improved throughput, and better quality Lead all EHS, Safety, and Training initiatives from the front. You are the site's chief safety officer, responsible for ensuring 100% compliance and awareness.

Drive a "zero defect" quality mindset, ensuring rigorous contract review and root-cause corrective action (RCCA) to reduce and eliminate RMAs, while minimizing labor variance and material scrap. Provide thought leadership to location teams in areas of process technology, automation, and lean manufacturing Leverage communications to recognize best practices, excellent delivery, and exceptional results Develop and execute small and broad projects to implement throughput and yield improvements within operations. Operate with a high degree of autonomy and professionalism and prioritize workload in accordance with business goals Qualifications 10 or more years’ manufacturing experience.

A minimum of 5 years in Management in a manufacturing environment with CNC Mills and Lathes producing Aerospace products Demonstrated data-driven approach to decision making Job related experience process improvement or project management experience; chemical processing experience (preferred) Required Skills Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject (B.S. Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, and/or Mechanical Engineering desired but not required) from a four-year college or university or a minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training. Learns and practices Lean tools and techniques (DMAIC, PDCA, root cause analysis, risk assessment/FMEA, kaizen) Proven track record of implementing change and driving operational improvements in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment, with deep experience in Lean Manufacturing, or other Continuous Improvement methodologies Demonstrated experience and success in the implementation and management of process efficiency metrics (OEE), process mapping, budgeting, and production standards CNC Machining experience with Aerospace materials and applications.

Knowledgeable and experienced with tight-tolerance 5-axis milling and Swiss-style turning. Supports and facilitates adoption of best practices to eliminate waste and improve performance for assigned plant or function Ability to effectively manage expectations across different functional groups and levels Takes ownership, shows accountability and urgency Professional, positive, and can-do attitude Strategic, critical thinker, analytical and strong business acumen skills Adequate knowledge of MS Office Suite, and collaboration tools such as Zoom or MS Teams Preferred Skills Job related experience process improvement or project management experience; chemical processing experience (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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