General Manager - Jackson, MS

MEI Industrial Solutions; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions seeks a Regional Office General Manager for Jackson, MS to lead regional operations, sales and administrative teams while driving financial strength and safety culture. You will collaborate with the corporate office to achieve targets and growth across services.

The role requires 7+ years in operations management within construction or industrial services, strong budgeting skills, and a commitment to MEI’s safety and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Project or Construction Management, Industrial Management or related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years general operations management experience in construction/industrial services.
• Minimum seven (7) years financial experience including job costing and P&L for a full operation.
• Strong organizational development, personnel management, budgeting and strategic planning skills.
• Demonstrates alignment with MEI’s values and culture.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/business software as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage and be accountable for regional office operations, sales and administrative staff and financial, safety and operational initiatives.
• Foster MEI’s safety culture through training and leadership with EH&S leadership.
• Collaborate with corporate to manage office financials including budgeting, AR/AP, job costing, assets and profitability.
• Coach and mentor sales; participate in bids/estimates and price projects; manage sales expectations.
• Hire, coach, train and manage performance of sales and operations leadership and admin staff.
• Travel for client meetings, crew management and corporate leadership functions.
• Report to Regional Vice President and collaborate with the C-suite team.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Team development

Communication

CRM software

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Project or Construction Management, Industrial Management or related field

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

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Full Time Operations Jackson, MS, US

Trusted Service, Dedicated Team, Come & Join Us!

MEI Industrial Solutions has grown into one of the largest providers of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, industrial storage, crating and export packing services in the U.S.

Our dedication to precision, safety and exceptional customer service remains strong. We believe our people are our best asset, and we are committed to them by providing opportunities for training, development, growth and enrichment.

Regional Office General Manager – Jackson, MS

The General Manager’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure the Regional Office has the proper team, skillsets, and strategic focus in place to effectively grow their market share. The General Manager will also ensure financial strength and operating efficiency respectfully guided by the objectives of the company.

This role oversees teams providing sales, project management, EHS, operations, rigging, millwrighting, metal fabrication, and logistic-related services and ensures each location meets or exceeds financial, safety, customer satisfaction, and operational targets.

What You Will Do:

• Manage, direct and will be accountable for the operational effectiveness by providing guidance to the regional office operations, sales and administrative staff and appraising the effectiveness of the operations including short and long term financial, safety and operation initiatives, goals and objectives.
• Active and continual advocate in fostering MEI’s Safety culture by training and developing team and working effectively and collaboratively with EH&S leadership.
• Working in concert with corporate office, is responsible for managing the office/operations financials including budgeting, accounts receivables & payables, job costing, assets and profitability.
• Actively coach and mentor sales and participate as needed on job walks, assisting with customer bids/estimates to accurately price projects and setting and managing sales expectation.
• Hire, coach, train and manage the performance of sales, operations leadership, crews and administrative team by providing oversight, direction and support.
• Travel required for client site meetings and management of dispatched crews; as well as for corporate functions and leadership meetings.
• Reports to the Regional Vice President and routinely collaborates with the key functional executive (C-suite) team.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Project or Construction Management, Industrial Management or a related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years proven general operations management experience preferably within the construction, industrial services, or related industry.
• Minimum seven (7) years proven financial experience and responsibility including job costing, profit and loss for a fully contained operation/business unit (office/branch/large project/product line).
• Highly developed skill in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning.
• Embraces our Values, Vision, Mission, Company Culture and encourages this with others.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications and other business software (such as financial operations/CRM) as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and is insurable.