General Manager

Ladders; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Talent succession planning

Strategic investments & market growth

Ethical business practices

Job summary

Ladders in Rancho Cordova, CA seeks a General Manager to own the operation's strategy, performance, and financial results. This role partners with Operations, Finance, and customer-facing teams to drive profitable growth and market expansion.

The ideal candidate brings manufacturing leadership, organizational transformation experience, and a track record of delivering results in a complex, technically driven environment.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic leadership and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to transform organizations and improve operations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with full P&L accountability in manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 years in a General Manager role in a $50M revenue environment.
• Technical background in aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management required.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business strategy and performance for the operation.
• Own profit and loss responsibility, including financial forecasting.
• Drive growth in revenue, profitability, and cash flow.
• Lead teams across multiple functions, including Operations and Finance.
• Develop long-term growth strategies and identify new market opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through Lean principles and data analytics.
• Manage product and program portfolios for optimal performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Operations transformation

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

P&L accountability

Manufacturing leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a General Manager to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This leader will own overall business performance for an established manufacturing operation, with accountability for strategy, execution, and financial results. The role will partner closely with Operations, Finance, and customer-facing stakeholders to drive profitable growth, improve operational performance, and support long-term market expansion. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of commercial judgment, manufacturing leadership, and organizational transformation experience in a complex, technically driven environment.

Location: Rancho Cordova, CA – US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $218,100 — $290,800 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business strategy and performance for the operation.
• Own profit and loss responsibility, including financial forecasting.
• Drive growth in revenue, profitability, and cash flow.
• Lead teams across multiple functions, including Operations and Finance.
• Develop long-term growth strategies and identify new market opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through Lean principles and data analytics.
• Manage product and program portfolios for optimal performance.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic leadership and financial acumen required.
• Proven ability to transform organizations and improve operations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with full P&L accountability in manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 years in a General Manager role in a $50M revenue environment.
• Technical background in aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management required.

Benefits

• Opportunities for organizational leadership development
• Support for talent succession planning
• Engagement in strategic investments and market exploration
• Commitment to ethical business standards and practices

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.