Vice President / General Manager

The facility manufactures galvanized steel wire products for applications in heavy industry settings, concrete reinforcing, agricultural industry, and specialty products. The facility is profitable and has a capacity of about $250MM. It employs 250 people at full capacity. Since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, product orders have experienced a decrease in demand. The plant operates three shifts and produces high volumes, making throughput highly important. The team, including senior management, is very strong.

The incumbent for this role has decided to leave for a new opportunity after a seven-year career which saw him promoted. The VP/GM’s direct reports include the controller, sales director, plant manager, and human resources manager. The hourly workforce is represented by Allied Employees, a division of the Teamsters. They are scheduled to renegotiate their contract in 2025.

The Position

The Vice President/General Manager will provide exceptional leadership to strategically position the company as a frontrunner in the markets where they operate, develop and maintain a strategic plan to advance the company’s mission and vision, and to promote long-term revenue and profitability growth. The position will also oversee company operations to insure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources. The VP/GM will have full P&L responsibility to drive results for the business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver the personnel leadership required to ensure exceptional environment, health, and safety performance.
• Ensure regular and clear communication to the whole business to build awareness of strategic direction, company performance, and key issues requiring focus.
• Lead key operational and commercial initiatives that drive long-term growth and profitability for the company with full P&L and CAPEX responsibility.
• Develop short, medium, and long-term strategic plans to deliver sustained revenue and profitability growth, both organically and where possible through acquisition.
• Identify acquisition and merger opportunities and direct acquisition activity in close liaison with the team.
• Establish, present, and gain approval for an annual budget.
• Recruit and mentor the business talent pool to become the future leaders for the organization.
• Maintain an up-to-date succession plan for both the VP/GM’s position and direct reports.
• Represent the company at legislative meetings, committee meetings, and at formal functions in the communities in which they operate.

Qualifications/Skills

• An undergraduate degree in business, engineering, operations, or a relevant curriculum is required, and an MBA is preferred.
• 10-15 years of progressive management experience, preferably in manufacturing, steel/wire production or a related industry; 7-10 years’ experience managing a complex multi-shift, continuous operations environment.
• Proven experience in strategic planning and demonstrating success in managing complexity from a product and market perspective.
• Must have strong commercial instincts with a proven track record of driving growth and customer satisfaction.
• Experience leading business with operations throughout North America is required, and an appreciation of global business organizations is preferred.
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources.
• Prior P&L experience required.
• Advanced skills in MS Office
• Ability to travel 15-20%; may require international travel.

Compensation

• Base salary and annual bonus plan.
• Health, vision, dental, short-and long-term disability plans.
• Participation in Company 401(k) plan with Company match.
• Relocation expenses