General Manager at JMJ Phillip Group Nashville, TN

JMJ Phillip Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ Phillip Group is seeking a General Manager for a leading automotive manufacturer in the Greater Nashville area. The role oversees plant and business operations to meet KPI goals and drive production efficiency.

You will lead cross-functional teams, advance Lean, safety, and quality initiatives, and ensure compliance with automotive systems. A strong track record in metal stamping, tooling, automation, and continuous improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with metal stamping and tool & die processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of material specifications and characteristics used in automotive stampings.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, welding, tooling, automation, robotics, and production processes.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of equipment/tooling design, gauges, preventive maintenance, and Basic Equipment Care (BEC).
• Experience with automotive quality systems and Total Quality Production System (TQPS) principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant and business operations, ensuring key performance metrics are achieved
• Partner across functional teams to optimize production, material utilization, quality, delivery, and customer service
• Drive initiatives related to safety, environmental compliance, labor, equipment, materials, processes, and customer relationships
• Promote Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Oversee manufacturing processes, automation, robotics, tooling, equipment, and preventive maintenance
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality systems and customer requirements

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Production processes

Automotive quality systems

Team leadership

Education

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

Job description

A leading automotive manufacturing company specializing in high-volume metal stamping and related components for major OEM customers is seeking a General Manager in the Greater Nashville, Tennessee area.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant and business operations, ensuring key performance metrics are achieved
• Partner across functional teams to optimize production, material utilization, quality, delivery, and customer service
• Drive initiatives related to safety, environmental compliance, labor, equipment, materials, processes, and customer relationships
• Promote Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Oversee manufacturing processes, automation, robotics, tooling, equipment, and preventive maintenance
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality systems and customer requirements

Candidates Must Have

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in automotive manufacturing
• Must have experience with metal stamping and tool & die processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
• Knowledge of material specifications and characteristics used in automotive stampings
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, welding, tooling, automation, robotics, and production processes
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Working knowledge of equipment/tooling design, gauges, preventive maintenance, and Basic Equipment Care (BEC)
• Experience with automotive quality systems and Total Quality Production System (TQPS) principles