General Manager

The QTI Group; Horicon (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The QTI Group in Horicon, WI is partnering with a growing manufacturer to hire their next General Manager. This leadership role will oversee all aspects of plant operations, including production, tooling, quality, financial performance, customer relationships, and employee development.

We are seeking a hands-on leader who can build on a strong operational foundation while driving continuous improvement, lean initiatives and overall business performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management is preferred.
• Strong change management and continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall site operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and profitability goals.
• Provide leadership to department managers and foster ownership.
• Drive continuous improvement using root-cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls to improve margins.
• Support ISO 9001 quality system initiatives and audit readiness.
• Review production schedules, staffing, and resource allocation.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Continuous improvement

ISO 9001

Budgeting & cost analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Lean manufacturing tools

Job description

The QTI Group is excited to partner with a growing manufacturer located in Horicon as they look to hire their next General Manager. This leadership role will oversee all aspects of plant operations, including production, tooling, quality, financial performance, customer relationships, and employee development. The organization is experiencing significant growth and is seeking a hands-on leader who can build upon a strong operational foundation while driving continuous improvement and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall site operations, ensuring performance objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction, and profitability are achieved.
• Provide leadership and direction to department managers while fostering accountability and ownership throughout the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve operational performance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, job costing, and financial performance while identifying opportunities to improve margins and efficiency.
• Support and oversee ISO 9001 quality system initiatives, audit readiness, corrective actions, and continuous compliance efforts.
• Review production schedules, staffing, capacity, maintenance priorities, tooling activities, and resource allocation to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with increasing operational responsibility.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems is strongly preferred.
• Strong background in operational leadership, continuous improvement, and change management.
• Experience with budgeting, job costing, profitability analysis, and resource planning.
• Manufacturing experience in metal stamping, tool and die, fabrication, machining, or related industrial environments is preferred. Candidates from plastics manufacturing may also be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent leadership experience will be considered.