Associate General Manager

Confidential; Connecticut; On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

Confidential seeks a Senior Leader to drive operational excellence, strategic growth, and financial performance across divisions. This executive translates strategic goals into actionable plans, fostering innovation and accountability.

Reporting to the VP/GM of East Coast operations, the role guides manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain with hands-on leadership to elevate quality, throughput, and profitability in tolerance-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering management required.
• Minimum of 20 years of progressive leadership in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale operations with full P&L accountability.
• Senior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L responsibility for assigned operating divisions, including revenue forecasting, cost management, margin optimization and achieving results >$100M.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for organic growth, product development, market expansion, and operational efficiency.
• Lead teams to sustain and improve manufacturing execution, supply chain performance, and product innovation.
• Champion talent development including succession planning, training, and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement across operations using data-driven decision making and process optimization.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and product development to identify new market opportunities and accelerate time-to-market.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

P&L management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Machining knowledge

People leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

The Senior Leader will be accountable for driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and financial performance across these divisions, while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. The ability to identify as well as prioritize strategic goals coupled with the leadership to convert them into successful actionable plans is the essence of this position.

This leader will serve as a key member of the leadership team, to shape and execute the company’s long‑term vision. This role reports to the Vice President and General Manager of our East Coast operations. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic insight, operational rigor, and people leadership to elevate performance and position the business for sustained success.

Results‑driven manufacturing leader with extensive, hands‑on experience across factory operations, engineering, and advanced machining environments. Proven track record of leading high‑performance teams, optimizing production processes, and driving continuous improvement across CNC machining, 5‑axis operations, grinding, and precision manufacturing. Combines technical depth with strategic leadership to improve quality, throughput, and profitability in complex, tolerance‑critical industries.

We pride ourselves on our people and them being our single largest asset, it is imperative that we attract and retain people who can work in a high‑performance culture that fosters innovation and continuous improvement, and initiative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own full P&L responsibility for assigned operating divisions, including revenue forecasting, cost management, margin optimization and executing results greater than $100M. In this regard the ability to project revenues and costs for 12 months in the future and execute accordingly a large component of job content.
• Develop and execute strategic plans that align with companies and division objectives to drive organic growth, product development, market expansion, and operational efficiency.
• Execute the companies and divisions short and long‑term vision, mission and strategic goals and ensuring financial growth by exceeding targets.
• Lead teams to sustain and improve manufacturing execution, supply chain performance, and product innovation.
• Continuous development and training of high‑performing leadership teams with a focus on entrepreneurial thinking and accountability.
• Champion talent development initiatives, including succession planning, training, and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement across all areas of operations, leveraging processes and systems and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and product development teams to identify new market opportunities and accelerate time‑to‑market.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality systems across all divisions.
• Represent the company externally with key customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

The Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering management or related field;
• Minimum of 20 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated success in managing large‑scale operations with full P&L accountability.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role;
• Deep understanding of machining principles, tooling, and cutting dynamics
• Hands‑on leadership with deep engagement on the factory floor
• Expertise in advanced CNC and 5‑axis machining environments
• Experience manufacturing exotic and high nickel alloys (Titanium, Inconel, MP35N, Waspoloy and Stainless Steel)
• Strong command of precision tolerance analysis and validation
• Data‑driven problem solving in high‑mix, tight‑tolerance manufacturing
• Bridging engineering design with real‑world production execution
• Driving continuous improvement across complex machining processes
• Offers competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K match, and paid time off.

Wage Range:

$240,000 - $300,000

The salary range information is only applicable to Connecticut. This range is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role based on the position’s responsibilities, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s specific experience, education, skills, and other relevant factors.

About the Company:

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of highly engineered precision bearings and components that are critical to the performance and reliability of machines, aircraft, and mechanical systems. Our products reduce friction, enhance power transmission, and ensure operational efficiency across a wide range of demanding applications.

Our core strength lies in producing technically advanced and regulated bearing products for specialized markets that require rigorous design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities. This expertise has earned us leading positions in many of the niche markets we serve. Over the past decade, we have strategically expanded our product portfolio, customer base, and global footprint.

We serve a diverse array of industries, including commercial, private, and military aerospace; defense systems; space and satellite technologies; and high‑performance optical systems. Our precision components are integral to many of the world’s most advanced aircraft and defense platforms, often designed and certified during initial development phases—making us a long‑term strategic supplier throughout the lifecycle of these systems.

Beyond aerospace and defense, our engineered products support critical applications in industrial sectors such as construction, mining, energy, transportation, food and beverage, packaging, semiconductor manufacturing, and renewable energy. Our competitive advantage stems from our ability to deliver customized, high‑performance solutions backed by deep engineering and manufacturing expertise.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment