General Manager

Movement Search & Delivery; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery is seeking a General Manager to oversee manufacturing operations in Woodinville, WA. This role includes driving operational excellence, managing cross-functional leadership across production, safety, engineering, quality, and sales.

The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, specifically in the aerospace industry, along with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Strong knowledge of AS9100 and quality management systems is essential.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in the aerospace industry.
• 5-7 years supervising salaried managerial and/or technical personnel.
• Broad knowledge of AS9100, FAA regulations, aerospace specifications, and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Builds and develops manufacturing leadership team for strategic manufacturing strategies.
• Manages operations budget ensuring compliance with expenditure requirements.
• Establishes initiatives for improvement in safety, delivery, quality, and employee relations.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

P&L ownership

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Problem resolution

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

-LTIP (3 year vesting, ~175K grants annually)

-About $100M revenue, 120 employees

-Machining and assembly, build to print business

-Supply chain + Ops background is key for this role.

About the role

The role involves overseeing the manufacturing operations and driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and cross‑functional leadership across production, safety, engineering, quality, and sales.

Position Summary

The General Manager is responsible for directing manufacturing operations and driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and cross‑functional leadership across production, safety, engineering, quality, and sales.

Core Competencies Required for this Position

• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Sound cross‑functional knowledge and ability to operate with all functions and departments
• P&L ownership and budget management
• Demonstrated capability in lean manufacturing techniques and JIT concepts
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven ability to lead/support objectives, targets and goals
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Strong ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

Primary Responsibilities

• Builds, develops, and manages the manufacturing leadership team capable of carrying out needed manufacturing strategies and improving employee relations
• Builds and develops the operations organization, processes, and procedures to support strategic direction
• Directs and oversees the operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements
• Establishes operations initiatives for improvement in safety, delivery, quality, cost, and employee relations
• Ensures full compliance with rigorous aerospace quality certifications and industry standards, such as AS9100
• Promotes and enforces a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety protocols and procedures
• Ensures increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiencies of daily operations
• Obtains profit contribution by managing staff and accomplishing business objectives
• Ensures daily tracking and adherence to budget, adjusting short‑term plans to accommodate revenue dynamics

Minimum Education or Experience

• 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in the aerospace industry
• 5-7 years supervising salaried managerial and/or technical personnel
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field
• Broad knowledge of AS9100, FAA regulations, aerospace specifications, and quality management systems
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office Suite