General Manager (Aerospace)

CapstoneONE Search; Brampton; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global industrial manufacturing organization seeks a Vice President and General Manager to lead operations and sales activities. The role involves P&L ownership, developing a high-performing leadership team, and driving business strategies for growth. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in manufacturing and a strong commercial acumen.

Benefits

Generous insurance and retirement benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive relocation package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing.
• 3+ years of full P&L ownership.
• Strong experience in leading change and executing business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant KPIs, driving results in safety, quality, and cost.
• Establish relationships with key functional leaders to align business objectives.
• Lead daily performance improvements and high-impact projects.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Financial Planning Software

Inventory Planning Software

Production Planning Software

Job description

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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A globally renowned and highly profitable industrial manufacturing organization seeks to hire a Vice President and General Manager to strategically lead manufacturing operations and sale activities for their flagship site in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Reporting to the Executive VP of Operations, this position will have P&L ownership and be responsible for the leadership and development of a large staff. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Champion a culture of safety and compliance, ensuring adherence to all regulations and company policies.
• Oversee plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), driving results in safety, quality, cost, delivery, sales, compliance, and new product development.
• Own site P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic development to enhance profitability and long-term growth.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key functional leaders across EHS, Engineering, Sales, Quality, Finance, and HR to align business objectives.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term business strategies to drive revenue, profit, and cash flow growth.
• Lead daily performance improvements and high-impact projects, ensuring timely recovery plans when targets are missed.
• Drive sales growth through increased volume, market share, and new customer acquisition while ensuring financial goals are met.
• Build, develop, and manage a high-performing manufacturing leadership team, fostering an engaging, high-performance work culture.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Minimum of 3 years of full P&L accountability.
• High level of commercial acumen including the leadership and development of sales and business development leaders.
• Strong experience in leading teams, managing change, and executing business strategies.
• Proficiency in financial, inventory, and production planning software, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our client offers a generous portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with opportunities for advancement and other attractive perks. A comprehensive relocation package will be provided for highly qualified candidates not currently residing in the immediate geographic area.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Sales, and Management

• Industries

  Primary Metal Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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