General Manager - Oshkosh, WI

Higher Recruitment, Inc.; Oshkosh (WI); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Health insurance

401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

Higher Recruitment, Inc. seeks an accomplished General Manager to lead a flagship, high‑volume manufacturing site with approximately $250 million in annual revenue. You will drive strategy, execution, and continuous improvement across safety, quality, and productivity.

The role demands strong cross‑functional leadership, financial acumen, and a proven ability to develop leaders and deliver on ambitious business targets in a complex environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in large, complex manufacturing with P&L responsibility.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities with track record of profitability improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead overall manufacturing performance with accountability for financial results and operations.
• Translate strategy into actionable operating plans and targets.
• Drive safety, quality, service, delivery, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Develop and mentor a high‑performing leadership team.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Operational leadership

Lean Six Sigma

KPI management

Executive presence

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Significant leadership experience

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

General Manager – Large-Scale Manufacturing

The Opportunity

We are partnering with an established global manufacturer to identify a senior manufacturing executive to lead a flagship operation with approximately $250 million in annual revenue responsibility.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a commercially minded, operationally strong General Manager who can connect business strategy with manufacturing execution. The successful candidate will have full accountability for business performance, operational excellence, financial results, customer satisfaction, and organizational development across a complex manufacturing environment.

This leader will drive profitable growth, strengthen operational performance, develop a high-performing leadership team, and build a culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Business Leadership & Financial Performance

• Lead overall business and manufacturing performance, with accountability for financial results, operating budgets, profitability, and achievement of business objectives.
• Translate business strategy into actionable operating plans, performance targets, and measurable results.
• Monitor key financial and operational indicators, identify improvement opportunities, and implement strategies to improve productivity, cost performance, and profitability.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities, resource allocation, and operational priorities to support long‑term business growth.
• Partner with commercial and cross‑functional leaders to strengthen customer relationships, support business development, and align manufacturing capabilities with market demands.

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Provide strategic and hands‑on leadership across a complex, high‑volume manufacturing operation.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, service, delivery, productivity, waste reduction, and cost.
• Establish clear performance expectations and management routines, using KPIs and data‑driven decision‑making to improve results.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing efficiency, asset utilization, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Ensure operational processes, equipment, materials, and resources are effectively managed to meet customer requirements and business commitments.
• Champion a culture of operational discipline, accountability, and sustainable improvement.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the plant leadership team, building organizational capability and a strong pipeline of future leaders.
• Establish clear goals, accountability, and performance expectations throughout the organization.
• Foster employee engagement, collaboration, and a high‑performance culture.
• Lead change effectively while balancing immediate operating priorities with long‑term strategic objectives.
• Promote consistent communication, cross‑functional alignment, and sharing of best practices.

Safety, Quality & Customer Commitment

• Establish and reinforce a safety‑first culture across the operation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, quality systems, and customer specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality, customer satisfaction, service levels, and manufacturing reliability.
• Build strong partnerships across operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Significant progressive leadership experience in complex manufacturing environments, including responsibility for substantial business or site‑level results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large‑scale manufacturing operation with significant revenue, financial, and operational accountability.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, interpreting operating results, evaluating performance, and driving profitability.
• Proven success leading operational excellence, continuous improvement, productivity, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Experience developing and leading senior manufacturing and functional leaders.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, capital planning, resource utilization, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Experience in flexible packaging, films, converting, printing, plastics, or a related process‑driven manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience is advantageous.
• Strong executive presence, strategic thinking, communication, and change leadership skills.

What Makes This Opportunity Compelling?

• Leadership responsibility for a flagship manufacturing operation with approximately $250 million in annual revenue.
• The opportunity to influence business performance, operational strategy, and long‑term growth.
• A highly visible leadership position within an established global manufacturing organization.
• The ability to shape organizational capability, elevate operating performance, and deliver measurable business results.