General Manager, Union City Division

Pioneer Metal Finishing is the leading surface engineering company in North America. For 75 years, we’ve delivered consistent, quality metal finishing solutions for mission-critical applications. Our advanced surface modification technologies and scalable execution improve the performance of mission-critical products and enhance brand value for companies in the healthcare, automotive and industrial markets. We encourage you to learn more about opportunities with Pioneer Metal Finishing and join our team today!
Manages and leads the Division in pursuit of growth, increased profitability and delivery of an excellent customer experience. The GM is a steward of Pioneer’s corporate values and The Pioneer Way. A team player, who plans and allocates resources as required to achieve the highest level of operational performance, employee engagement and customer satisfaction. Ensures compliance of all environmental and safety requirements of the facility.
Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports Continuous Improvement efforts and activities.
• Decision Making/Judgment: Reviews and adjusts the organization to assure the resources are allocated for both daily performance and long-term success.
• Deliver Results: Measures and tracks Key Performance Indicators (KPI’S) including safety, delivery, quality, cost, compliance, etc.
• Partner with Strategic customers to drive organic growth for the division and the organization.
• Maintains an extremely clean facility and makes sure equipment maintenance is acceptable.
• Development: Coach, teach and mentor employees to facilitate their long-term development, career path alignment and bench strength for future growth opportunities.
• Leads Divisional Leadership Team adherence to Business Plans, Performance Standards, and Individual Development Plans.
• Plans and adjusts labor and other resources as necessary to maintain flexibility in response to customer needs.
• Leading: Provides leadership to all Division employees, promoting the mission, values and Fundamentals of the company.
• Ensures all employees maintain quality levels required by our customers and Quality System standards.
• Works with Operations Support on implementation of Best Practice process.
• Works on Company-wide improvement projects as assigned.
• Planning: Works with the Vice President, Operations to prepare divisional plans and strategy, Annual Business Plan and Budget, and other plans as required.
• Ensures that schedules for work for all process lines are in accordance with facility capabilities, customer requirements, economic performance and long range planning, expediting as required.
• Performs other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as needed.
• Controlling: Assures that customer requirements are met, corporate policy is followed, and action plans are completed on time and within budget. Meets or exceeds goals for the year.
• Coaches, teaches and mentors employees and teams, creating an environment which provides the retention and advancement of employees
• Directing: Manages all operations functions through managers, supervisors, and team leaders.
• Ensure customer requirements are met and complaints are resolved in a timely manner, visiting customers as required.
• Sets up and makes sure all operations records are properly maintained and reviewed.

Education/Qualifications

• Financial Acumen: prior Profit and Loss Accountability
• Experience in a Plant/Operations Management role
• Strong Presence and proven success motivating a workforce
• 7-10 Years of Strong Leadership experience in a labor intensive production/manufacturing environment
• High sense of urgency
• Previous experience creating a vision, setting goals, holding teams accountable and driving results
• Experience in metal finishing a plus but not required
• Hands-on collaborative leadership style
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Operations, Engineering or other related field strongly desired
• Physical Demands: could include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, etc.
• Experience in Labor Management, Quality, Lean, and Continuous Improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous success managing in a continuously changing environment
• Previous experience evaluating performance and developing future leaders
• Greenbelt Certification strongly desired
• Desire for future growth & responsibilities
• Ability to hold teams accountable and provide feedback

We offer the following benefits to Salaried Employees immediately upon hire:

• Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth, and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• LiveHealth Online, virtual doctor visits
• Company Funded Health Reimbursement or Health Savings Account up to $3,000
• Employee Recognition and Rewards program
• Annual Incentive Program based on business results
• Paid company holidays
• Competitive Paid Time Off program
• Additional benefits for employee purchase: life insurance, critical illness, voluntary accident, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Fun Recognition Events and more!
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Eligibility begins on day one)
• 401(k) plan with a company match up to 4% of bi-weekly contribution
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Next-Day Pay: Don’t wait for payday; access your daily pay the next day!

Requisition ID: 2023-2484
External Company Name: Pioneer Metal Finishing Jobs
External Company URL: https://www.pioneermetal.com/
Street: 32500 Central Avenue