General Manager - Red Blue

Orion Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group in Charlotte, NC seeks a General Manager to oversee cross-functional operations across HR, finance, supply chain, and safety. The role requires strong communication, delegation, and strategic planning to maximize productivity and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will lead a team, develop budgets, manage timelines, and drive growth while maintaining high standards of excellence and quality. Occasional travel is noted as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Proven success in a managerial role.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills.
• Proven ability to develop and achieve financial plans.
• Ability to motivate and lead employees, and hold them accountable.
• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business management, engineering or related field.
• Experience in conducting performance evaluations.
• Working knowledge of human-resources processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and set weekly performance goals.
• Recruit, onboard, and train high-performing employees to achieve objectives.
• Maintain project timelines to ensure tasks are completed effectively.
• Develop and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans.
• Delegate responsibilities and enforce policies, standards, and training programs.
• Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently for mutual benefit.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Delegation

Financial planning

Operational knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or related field

Job description

This person should have experience in overseeing business sales and operations as well as human resources, finance, supply chain, and safety. The ideal candidate will be an expert communicator who has a strong ability to delegate responsibility and collaborate across a range of departments. Ultimately, the general manager should be driven by a desire to lead our business to maximum productivity and efficiency.

Objectives

• Develop and regularly update a strategic plan for the business
• Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivational work environment, and implementing innovative changes
• Adhere to company standards for excellence and quality
• Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships
• Provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations, assign weekly performance goals and ensure their completion, accomplishing your own goals
• Recruit, onboard, and train high-performing employees to achieve objectives for sales, profitability, and market share
• Maintain project timelines to ensure tasks are accomplished effectively
• Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans
• Delegate responsibilities to the best-qualified employees and enforce all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, training programs, and cultural values
• Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently and to the mutual benefit of all involved

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven success in a managerial role
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Proven ability to develop and achieve financial plans
• Ability to motivate and lead employees, and hold them accountable
• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business management, engineering or a related field
• Experience in conducting performance evaluations
• Working knowledge of human-resources processes

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has supervisory responsibilities.
• This position has P&L responsibilities.

Position type and Expected Hours of Work

• Job Type: Full-Time position
• Classification: Exempt

Travel

• Occasional travel is required for this position.