Plant General Manager

Ultipro; Dorchester (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavco Industries, Inc. seeks an experienced General Manager to oversee and direct plant operations. The role emphasizes safety and quality over throughput, with accountability for profitability, product mix, and pricing. Relocation assistance may be offered for qualified candidates.

The General Manager will lead strategy, manage KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across the plant, ensuring ethical and policy-aligned decisions consistent with company values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in manufactured housing or related industry.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience.
• Ability to coach and develop people leaders.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall plant leadership, performance, and compliance.
• Develop annual business planning narrative and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws including health and safety and recordkeeping.
• Lead and develop teams; conduct performance reviews and manage compensation fairly.
• Foster customer engagement and relationships to support profitability and objectives.
• Collaborate with executives on KPI development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Strategic leadership

People development

Drug screen

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

AtCavcoIndustries,Inc.(NASDAQCVCO),our7000teammembersareattheheartofeverythingwedo.Wedesignandproducequality,affordablefactory-builthomes.WearealsoaleadingproducerofparkmodelRVs,vacationcabinsandfactory-builtcommercialstructures.Inadditiontoprovidingcompetitivepayandbenefits,weprovideopportunitiesfordevelopmentandupwardmobility,whileinvestinginthecommunitiesweserve.Ourvaluesareourfoundation.We’reconstantlystrivingtodiversifyourteamstoensurewehavethebestandbrightesttalent.We’redeeplycommittedtocreatinganinclusiveandequitableworkplacewhereeachpersoncancontribute.

ABOUTTHEROLE

Cavcoisseekinganexperiencedandstrategicleaderwithinthemanufacturedhousingindustrytooverseeanddirectoverallplantoperations.TheGeneralManagerisresponsibleforensuringbusinessobjectivesareachievedprofessionally,ethically,andinaccordancewithcompanypolicyandcorevalues.TheGeneralManagerhasaresponsibilitytoinfluencecorevaluesbydemonstratingthem.SafetyandQualitywillbeemphasizedaspriorityoverthroughputanddemonstratedinbusinessplanningthroughmeasurableannualresults.Additionally,theGeneralManagerisresponsiblefordecisionswhichinfluenceoperationalresultsincludingbutnotlimitedtoprofitability,plantdirection,productmixandpricing.TheGeneralManagerhasthemanagementresponsibilityandauthorityforthetotaloperationofanindividualplant.He/sheisaccountableforresults,developmentofKPIs,andcontinuousimprovement.Relocationassistancemaybeofferedforqualifiedcandidateswillingtorelocatefortherole.

ESSENTIALDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES

TheGeneralManagerisresponsiblefortheoverallleadership,performance,andcomplianceoftheplant.Dutiesandresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

• AssetProtection&Controls
• Ensureallcompanyassetsareproperlysafeguardedandthateffectiveinternalcontrolsareestablishedandmaintained.
• QualityAssurance
• Ensuretheplantconsistentlyproducescode-compliant,high-qualityhomes.Conductperiodicinspectionsofplantoutputtovalidateadherencetoqualitystandards.
• BusinessPlanning&Execution
• Collaboratewithdepartmentheadstodeveloptheannualbusinessplannarrative.Ensureoperationsarealignedwithandmeetbusinessplanobjectivesonadaily,weekly,monthly,andannualbasis.
• RegulatoryCompliance
• Maintainfullcompliancewithalllocal,state,andfederallawsandregulations,includingthoserelatedtoproductconstruction,employeehealthandsafety,andrecordkeeping.
• TeamLeadership&Development
• Ensureemployeesarecompetentandalignedwithcompanycorevalues.Conductannualperformancereviewsfordirectreportsandadministercompensationfairlyandequitablybasedonperformance.
• CustomerEngagement
• Activelycultivateandmaintainstrongcustomerrelationships.Regularlyvisitcustomerstoensuresatisfactionandthatcompanyoperatingobjectivesarebeingmet.
• Legal&RiskManagement
• CoordinatewiththeRegionalVicePresident(RVP)andCavcoComplianceDepartmentregardinganypotentialoractuallegalmatters,includingservice-relatedissues.Promptlyreportandforwardanylegaldocumentsreceivedforproperhandlingandrecordkeeping.
• Reviewmonthlybudgetversusactualperformancewithdepartmentheadstoensurealignmentandmaximizeprofitability.Identifyissues,implementcorrectiveactions,andensureappropriatefollow-up.
• Leadership&Culture
• ProcessImprovement
• Establishhighexpectationsthroughstrongprocessesacrossallareasofmanagement.Focusonimprovingprocessesbeforeaddressingpersonnelchanges.
• P&LManagement
• Manageplantprofitandlossperformancetomeetorexceedbudgetexpectations.Understandandoptimizetheimpactofproductmix,pricing,andspecificationsonfinancialresults.
• CapitalPlanning
• Collaboratewithdepartmentheadstoidentifycapitalexpenditureneedsanddevelopsupportingdocumentationforinvestmentsinsystems,equipment,andprocessesthatdrivecontinuousimprovement.

MinimumQualifications

• Bachelor’sdegreeorequivalentexperienceinthemanufacturedhousingorrelatedindustryrequired.
• Provenleadershipandsupervisoryexperiencerequired.
• Demonstratedabilitytoleadandsupportmultipleteamsinconsistentlyachievingproductiongoals.
• Demonstratedcapabilitytocoachanddeveloppeopleleaders,includingfunctionalmanagers,withafocusonbuildingtheirabilitytolead,coach,anddeveloptheirownteams.
• Abilitytosuccessfullypassapre-employmentdrugscreening.

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