General Manager | Manufacturing

Michael Page; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401k matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

MPI seeks a senior operations leader to drive profit‑and‑loss for a precision manufacturing organization. You will oversee Manufacturing, Engineering, Inside Sales, and Supply Chain, partnering with HR and Finance.

Based in the United States, this role reports to the executive team and shapes strategy, budgets, and capital plans. The incumbent leads safety, continuous improvement, and cross-functional performance, builds talent, and communicates results to stakeholders while advancing customer

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading organizations through growth and transformation.
• Strong safety culture leadership and compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute strategic vision, long-term objectives, and growth initiatives.
• Lead a world-class safety culture with employee health and wellbeing as a top priority.
• Develop and manage direct reports, driving planning, execution, communication, and performance.
• Drive operational excellence to exceed customer delivery, quality, service, and engineering support.
• Establish and improve KPIs across Manufacturing, Quality, and Inside Sales/Customer Service.
• Partner with the commercial team to strengthen market position and growth initiatives.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and shared accountability.
• Provide inspirational leadership and talent development across the organization.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting with financial discipline.
• Evaluate capital investments with ROI analyses for growth and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing waste and increasing productivity.
• Build relationships with key customer stakeholders to support business development.
• Develop and enhance policies, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

P&L management

Lean manufacturing

Safety culture

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

ERP systems

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

This role provides full profit-and-loss leadership for an independent, market-driven manufacturing operation, overseeing Manufacturing, Engineering, Inside Sales, and Supply Chain functions while partnering with corporate teams for HR, and finance.

As a senior leadership team member, the position is responsible for setting strategic direction, driving business performance, aligning cross-functional activities, establishing operational objectives, and communicating business results and future plans to stakeholders.

Our client is a well-established precision manufacturing organization specializing in the design, prototyping, and production of custom metal components, including springs, wire forms, and stamped parts. With a history spanning more than 75 years, the company serves a diverse range of industries and is recognized for delivering high-quality, engineered solutions that meet demanding performance and regulatory requirements.

The organization is committed to continuous improvement and invests in advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance efficiency, product consistency, and customer value. Supported by a team of experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals, the company partners closely with customers throughout the product lifecycle, from design consultation through full-scale production

Description

• Help shape and execute the organization's strategic vision, long-term objectives, and growth initiatives
• Champion a world-class safety culture, ensuring employee health, safety, and well-being remain the top operational priority.
• Lead, develop, and hold direct reports accountable while fostering excellence in planning, execution, communication, and performance management.
• Drive operational excellence to consistently exceed customer expectations in delivery, quality, service, and engineering support.
• Establish, monitor, and improve key performance metrics across Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service/Inside Sales functions.
• Partner closely with the commercial team to strengthen market position, support growth initiatives, and enhance competitive differentiation.
• Foster a highly collaborative, cross-functional culture that promotes effective communication, teamwork, and shared accountability.
• Provide inspirational leadership that strengthens employee engagement, morale, talent development, and organizational effectiveness at all levels.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring financial discipline and accountability for business results.
• Evaluate and prioritize capital investment opportunities, developing comprehensive business cases and ROI analyses to support growth and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies, reducing waste, and increasing productivity while controlling costs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders and support business development efforts to secure new opportunities.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance organizational policies, procedures, and operational best practices to support business objectives.
• Communicate clearly and directly with employees concerning performance expectations, productivity, and accountabilit
• Develop employees for future advancemen
• Act as a leader of the company culture, demonstrating a commitment to the company's vision and the spirit of the organization

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success in senior-level operational or general management roles with full business accountability.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizations through periods of significant growth and transformation.
• Strong track record of developing, implementing, and sustaining a best-in-class safety culture.
• Experience supporting and leading formal safety programs, training initiatives, and compliance efforts.
• Background in highly engineered manufacturing environments producing customized or application-specific products.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and experience leading continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Proven success implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and driving operational excellence through continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to attract, recruit, develop, and retain top talent to support organizational growth and succession planning.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate new products, technologies, and market opportunities for strategic fit and profitability.
• Advanced financial and business management skills, including experience managing P&L performance, cash flow, income statements, and balance sheets
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, product costing, and profitability analysis at both customer and product levels.
• Decisive and results-oriented leader with the ability to make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• Salary roughly up to $200k depending on experience
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k matching
• Health,Dental,Vision, and life insurance
• And more!
  

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.