GM/COO, Manufacturing Operations (Profit Sharing)

RMA Executive Search; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

401k with match

Profit Sharing

Job summary

An established executive recruitment firm is seeking a GM/COO for a manufacturing company in Oregon. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing operations, turnaround strategies, and financial management. This role offers competitive compensation, profit-sharing opportunities, and requires strong leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Relocation assistance is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates from nearby states.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a General Manager, COO, or Vice President in manufacturing operations.
• Significant manufacturing turn-around experience is required.
• Financial acumen, and P&L budget management experience is a must.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead from a strategic and tactical perspective in all aspects of day to day operations.
• Financial acumen, and P&L budget management experience is a must.
• Strong communication, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the company's operations and drive efficient manufacturing.
• Facilitate regular meetings to align priorities and reinforce operational consistency.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct quarterly operational reviews to ensure alignment with company goals and performance metrics.
• Implement process improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices.
• Ensure manufacturing safety and regulatory inspections are completed on time and in compliance with industry standards.
• Manage manufacturing capital expenditures and maintain budget discipline.
• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across all manufacturing facilities using data, metrics, and accountability.
• Ensure safety meetings are conducted consistently and corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and drive continuous improvement in all operations.
• Foster a positive, values-driven culture aligned with our commitment to safety, stakeholder value, and people development.
• Promote employee engagement, recognition, and open communication across all departments.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Financial acumen

Job description

GM/COO, Manufacturing Operations (Profit Sharing)

I. Opportunity Overview:

The GM/COO will have deep experience turning around and streamlining manufacturing operations, implementing process improvements, and expertise putting financial controls in place to balance the P&L.

• Industry: Manufacturing, Transportation, Automotive
• Report Location: This is an on premise position based at the company’s headquarters in Oregon.
• Compensation: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and salary history.
• Profit Sharing: Revenue based profit-sharing is on the table for the successful candidate.

CONFIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH: This is a confidential executive search for a well-established U.S. company. All interested candidates should convey their interest in this position by completing the application.

GM/COO, Manufacturing Operations Job Description

I. Company Overview:

Our client is a well-established manufacturing company based in Oregon who is seeking an operations focused GM/COO to turnaround manufacturing operations to bring the company back to profitability.

In addition to a competitive base salary, our client will be offering the new GM/COO a profit-sharing plan so that as revenue grows, so will the GM/COO's compensation.

This is an amazing opportunity to make a real impact and influence the course and direction of the company, perpetuating the company's great culture, and leading an organization that truly cares about their employees.

II. Position Summary:

Our client is seeking a talented executive to assume the role of GM/COO. The GM/COO will re-establish the company’s culture, set the direction and tone for the company, as well as manage all aspects of manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, deep experience turning around and streamlining manufacturing operations, as well as experience implementing process improvements and putting financial controls in place to balance the P&L.

III. Position Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the GM/COO’s primary responsibility is to manage all aspects of the company's operations, and drive efficient and effective manufacturing to continue the growth of the company. The following are the core responsibilities for the GM/COO.

Leadership, Communication, and Accountability

• Establish a consistent operating rhythm across manufacturing operations.
• Facilitate regular meetings with department Managers and Supervisors to identify issues, align priorities, share best practices, and reinforce operational consistency.
• Coach and develop management and supervisory leaders through regular one-on-one discussions and performance reviews.
• Conduct quarterly operational reviews to ensure alignment with company goals and performance metrics.

Operational Excellence

• Implement process improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices.
• Ensure manufacturing safety and regulatory inspections are completed on time and in compliance with industry standards.
• Manage manufacturing capital expenditures and maintain budget discipline.

Safety Leadership and Compliance

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across all manufacturing facilities using data, metrics, and accountability.
• Ensure safety meetings are conducted consistently and corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and drive continuous improvement in all operations.

Culture and Engagement

• Foster a positive, values-driven culture aligned with our commitment to safety, stakeholder value, and people development.
• Promote employee engagement, recognition, and open communication across all departments.

IV. Position Requirements:

The following are the qualifications, requirements, and experience necessary for the GM/COO position.

Key Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience as a General Manager, COO, or Vice President in manufacturing operations is required.
• 5-10 years of experience in Transportation or Automotive manufacturing is also required.
• Significant manufacturing turn-around experience is required.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead from a strategic and tactical perspective in all aspects of day to day operations.
• Financial acumen, and P&L budget management experience is a must.
• Strong communication, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

V. Location & Relocation:

Open to candidates outside the local area. Relocation assistance provided.

• We are open to candidates currently located in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California and Nevada.

VI. Compensation & Benefits Package:

• Compensation: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and salary history.
• Profit Sharing: Revenue based profit-sharing is on the table for the successful candidate.
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental insurance benefits.
• 401k with match.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Our client is committed to providing equal opportunity employment for all employees and applicants and promoting diversity in the workplace.

Our client strives to build a team that reflects the diversity of the communities they work in. We welcome and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, older people, people with disabilities and First Nations peoples.

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