General Manager

ERMCO-ECI; Celina (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ERMCO-ECI is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead operations at their electrical transformer manufacturing facility in Celina, TN. This strategic role requires a proven leader adept at driving change and enhancing performance in safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in manufacturing and operational transformation, ensuring accountability and building a strong, engaged workforce. With a focus on innovation and growth, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a well-established company.

Benefits

Relocation assistance available

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing with progressive leadership roles.
• Experience leading successful plant turnarounds.
• Hands-on and collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead turnaround initiatives to stabilize and improve plant performance.
• Develop business transformation strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Operational Excellence

Financial Acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data Analysis Tools

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Overview

General Manager

Who Are We

At ERMCO, we energize the world by empowering people. Our team keeps your lights on and your future bright. We welcome innovation, test ideas fearlessly, and turn them into scalable, market-ready solutions. We're driven by purpose, aligned in our goals, and agile in the face of change. If you're ready to be part of a company with a strong legacy and even stronger vision, we’re ready to meet you. Join a team where your career can truly TRANSFORM.

Who Are You

The General Manager is a strategic and execution-driven leadership role, responsible for all facets of production, quality, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering at our electrical transformer manufacturing facility. This role requires a highly involved leader with a proven ability to drive change from within the operation. The General Manager will be accountable for the plant’s overall performance, with a strong focus on safety, throughput, operational efficiency, and financial results.

A critical component of this role is leading transformational change - the ideal candidate will bring proven turnaround experience, demonstrating the ability to stabilize operations, drive performance improvement, and build a high-performing, engaged workforce. This role requires a blend of operational excellence, change leadership, and strong business acumen.

• Relocation assistance is available to Celina, TN***
  
  

Responsibilities

What Will You Do

• Lead comprehensive turnaround initiatives to rapidly stabilize and improve plant performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and implement business transformation strategies aligned with corporate objectives, delivering measurable performance gains.
• Provide strong, decisive leadership during periods of operational disruption or underperformance, focusing on sustainable and scalable solutions.
• Direct all daily plant operations while collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support.
• Drive operational KPIs through root cause analysis, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
• Lead efforts to optimize plant-wide budgeting, forecasting, CapEx investments, and cost-control measures as part of overall turnaround plans.
• Build and reinforce a culture of accountability, safety, and high engagement using servant leadership principles and performance management tools.
• Mentor and develop supervisors and emerging leaders, establishing a strong internal talent pipeline to support long-term organizational stability.
• Strengthen strategic relationships with customers and vendors to support production goals and reinforce confidence during the turnaround period.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all safety, regulatory, and company standards, especially during periods of accelerated change.
• Drive workforce transformation through targeted hiring, training, and retention strategies to support a high-performing post-turnaround operation.
  
  

Qualifications

What Will You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven history of leading successful plant turnarounds or major operational transformations in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing, with at least 7 years in progressive leadership roles, including full P&L responsibility.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Financial acumen with experience managing large-scale budgets, cost controls, and capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, with a hands-on and collaborative leadership style.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in the electrical transformers or heavy industrial manufacturing sector.
• Certifications or training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related operational excellence methodologies.
  
  

Let’s Build the Future Together At ERMCO, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help us drive innovation in manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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