General Manager

BMA Group Global; Lajas (PR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BMA Group Global in Puerto Rico is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead day-to-day operations of a high-mix, regulated manufacturing organization. This executive will drive operational excellence, financial performance, and growth while overseeing manufacturing and support functions.

The role requires full site leadership across multiple disciplines, strong regulatory knowledge, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related field) required.
• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing operations with full site or business-unit responsibility.
• Experience in multinational or sophisticated operational environments.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall day-to-day operations of the organization.
• Drive P&L, cash flow, budgets, margins, productivity, ROI.
• Lead manufacturing, supply chain, planning, quality, facilities, HR, and related functions.
• Develop and execute strategic and operational plans with executive leadership.
• Strengthen structures, systems, and processes to support growth.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity, waste reduction, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure quality systems, regulatory compliance, traceability, and discipline.
• Leverage ERP/MIS systems and data to improve visibility and profitability.
• Mentor management teams and foster accountability and collaboration.
• Represent organization with key customers, suppliers, and financial institutions.

Job description

We are currently recruiting an experienced General Manager to lead the operations of an established Puerto Rico-based manufacturing organization undergoing an important stage of growth and transformation. This executive will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the business, leading manufacturing and support functions while driving operational excellence, financial performance, organizational development, and sustainable growth. The operation serves highly regulated industries and manages a complex, high-mix manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall day-to-day operations of the organization.
• Drive business performance across P&L, cash flow, budgets, margins, productivity, capital investments, and ROI.
• Lead manufacturing, supply chain, materials management, planning, quality, facilities, HR, and related operational functions.
• Develop and execute strategic and operational plans in partnership with executive leadership.
• Strengthen organizational structures, systems, processes, and management capabilities to support continued growth.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity, waste reduction, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure strong quality systems, regulatory compliance, traceability, and operational discipline.
• Leverage ERP/MIS systems and operational data to improve visibility, decision-making, profitability, and performance.
• Lead, develop, and mentor management teams while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Represent the organization with key customers, suppliers, financial institutions, and strategic partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related field) required.
• Significant leadership experience within manufacturing operations, ideally with full site or business-unit responsibility.
• Experience working within multinational organizations or sophisticated operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or medical device manufacturing environments, including quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Experience managing high-mix, high-SKU operations.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with P&L, capital allocation, budgeting, and ROI.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing large teams.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, written and spoken.