General Manager

Applied Composites; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and long-term disability

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance plan

Retirement savings and matching

Tuition reimbursement

Other developmental opportunities

Job summary

Applied Composites seeks a General Manager to oversee multiple facets of a business unit, aligning with strategic corporate direction and ensuring effective operations. Responsibilities include hiring, training, budgeting, and directing staff while maintaining productivity and safety standards.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop department policies, and collaborate with senior management to meet organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Management or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
• 10–15 years of relevant leadership experience in manufacturing or operations.
• Ability to develop policies and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the business unit or broader processes, aligning with strategic corporate direction.
• Hire, train, and manage subordinate employees; set pay and work hours; evaluate performance and productivity.
• Direct staff workload, budget use, and resource allocation to meet department objectives.
• Develop and support a culture of continuous improvement; communicate metrics to upper management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Financial Acumen

Communications

Data Analysis

Policy Development

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Management

Job description

Applied Composites (AC) is seeking a General Manager who oversees and manages various aspects of a business unit or broader processes. Creates and establishes department policies and objectives while aligning with strategic corporate direction. The primary duties of this job require management of business or department. Responsibilities include hiring and firing subordinate employees (or effectively recommending such decisions), interviewing, selecting, and training employees; setting and adjusting rates of pay and hours of work; directing employees’ work; maintaining production records for use in supervision; appraising employees’ productivity and efficiency for recommending promotions or other changes in status; handling employee complaints and grievances; disciplining employees; assigning work among employees; and providing for the safety and security of the employees. Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance

About AC:

Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you.

Job Accountabilities:

• Oversees various business operations aspects or broad processes within the business unit/the global function
• Creates plans, develops and establishes policies to facilitate business units or business processes to meet objectives in accordance with strategic corporate direction
• Collaborates with business unit leaders to formulate strategies that satisfy business and customer requirements
• Performs data analysis from business unit processes and communicates metrics to upper management
• Works within budget to allocate staff and other resources to ensure that operations run smoothly and best utilize available funding to meet departmental objectives
• Develops and supports a cross functional culture of continuous improvement
• Schedules workload to meet priorities; achieving all performance related targets
• Leads and directs work for team of employees as defined by business needs
• Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Job Specifications:

Education: Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Management or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations

Job Specifications:

Education: Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Management or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations

Years’ Experience:

10 - 15 years of relevant experience

Skills:

• Strong leadership and management skills to enable the creation of highly effective operational processes
• Demonstrated ability to execute functional business plans and contribute to the development of functional strategy
• Ability to anticipate internal or external business challenges/regulatory issues and make recommendations
• Capable of directing the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems, while applying advanced analytical thought and judgment
• Ability to absorb and apply new technical information and evaluate implications
• Demonstrates a high level of ethical behavior in exercising judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence, while exercising sensitivity to the audience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools

Benefits:

At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability coverage
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance plan
• retirement savings and matching
• tuition reimbursement
• other developmental opportunities

AC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affimative Action Employer.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.