General Manager

Sitreps; Jackson, Bradford (TN, TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Relocation assistance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sitreps in Jackson/Bradford, Tennessee seeks a General Manager to run a small precision manufacturing operation with full P&L ownership. Base salary ranges from $150,000 to $175,000 plus bonus and relocation assistance may be available.

This is a hands-on, player-coach role leading a team of under 20, driving throughput, supplier relations, and ERP projects while collaborating with the parent company to meet growth targets.

Qualifications

• Five or more years leading a manufacturing operation with P&L or full cost accountability.
• Hands-on purchasing experience with vendor pricing and terms.
• Demonstrated project management ability to plan, sequence, fund, and finish.
• Experience in a small-company environment with hands-on leadership.
• Willingness to have direct, fair performance conversations and hold standards.
• ERP systems familiarity; implementation experience is a plus.
• Ability to live within commuting distance of Jackson or Bradford, TN, or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Team: develop and hold accountable a team of under 20 across front office, programming/design, shop floor, and sales/new product development.
• Own Throughput and Execution: oversee order flow, sequencing, capacity planning, and labor allocation to meet dates.
• Support Commercial Growth: manage sales lead and collaborate on quotes and pricing.
• Own Purchasing and Supply Chain: source raw material, negotiate terms, issue POs, manage vendor lead times.
• Drive Quality, Safety, and Maintenance: own quality system, OSHA compliance, maintenance scheduling.
• Build Better Systems: lead ERP implementation and monthly performance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Project management

ERP systems

People management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering, industrial technology, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Client name disclosed upon mutual interest.

Location: Jackson or Bradford, Tennessee
Compensation: $150,000-$175,000 base salary + bonus
Industry: Precision Manufacturing

About the Role

We are looking for a General Manager to run a small precision manufacturing operation serving customers across oil and gas, power, and other industrial markets. This is a true operating role with ownership of production, purchasing, quality, equipment maintenance, the team, and the P&L.

This is a player-coach position. The General Manager will lead a team of under 20, including a four-person leadership team, and is expected to stay close to the work. The right person will be comfortable solving problems directly, coaching from the floor, and taking ownership in an environment without layers of functional support.

Responsibilities

Lead the Team

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of under 20 across the front office, programming/design, shop floor, and sales/new product development.
• Set clear performance standards, have direct performance conversations, and follow through fairly and consistently.
• Oversee site-level hiring, onboarding, and discipline with support from the parent company's HR resources.

Own Throughput and Execution

• Own the flow of orders through the plant, including job release, sequencing, capacity planning, and labor allocation against promised dates.
• Hit monthly shipment targets by coordinating the front office, programming, shop floor, and sales around one operating plan.
• Identify and remove constraints limiting output, with particular focus on equipment capacity and uptime.

Support Commercial Growth

• Manage the sales and new product development lead and share ownership of the commercial result.
• Serve as the senior technical contact for key customers, including escalations, expedites, and new part development.
• Support quoting and pricing through sound job costing and informed make-versus-buy decisions.

Own Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Personally source raw material, negotiate pricing and terms, issue purchase orders, and manage domestic and international vendor lead times.
• Manage the supplier base and improve inventory accuracy, working capital, and payment terms.
• Partner with finance on month-end inventory valuation and close.

Drive Quality, Safety, and Maintenance

• Own the quality system, inspection process, corrective action, scrap, and rework performance.
• Maintain a safe operation, including OSHA compliance, incident investigation, PPE, lockout/tagout, safety training, and applicable environmental requirements.
• Build and implement a proactive maintenance schedule, prioritize equipment by business risk, and lead new equipment installation and operator training.

Build Better Systems

• Lead the site's ERP implementation alongside the parent company team, including quality control and shop-floor job tracking.
• Report monthly on bookings, shipments, gross margin, on-time delivery, scrap, and quality complaints.
• Evaluate existing systems and processes for elimination, simplification, or improvement.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• Five or more years leading a manufacturing operation with P&L or full cost accountability.
• Hands-on purchasing experience, including personally sourcing material and negotiating vendor pricing and terms.
• Demonstrated project management ability, able to build a plan, sequence it, fund it, and finish it.
• Experience in a small-company environment where leaders do the work rather than simply delegate it.
• Willingness to have direct, fair performance conversations and hold standards consistently.
• Comfort with ERP systems; implementation experience is a significant plus.
• Ability to live within commuting distance of Jackson or Bradford, Tennessee, or willingness to relocate.

Nice-to-Haves

• Personal interest in machining, manufacturing, building, restoring, or making things.
• Bearing, bushing, compressor component, electroplating, or chemical-process manufacturing experience.
• Maintenance planning or reliability experience.
• ISO 9001, PPAP, or formal quality-system experience.
• Degree in mechanical engineering, industrial technology, or a related field.
• Base Salary: $150,000-$175,000, depending on experience
• Bonus: Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
• 401(k) with company matching and paid time off

Note: Selecting "no" will not eliminate you from consideration for this role.