GENERAL MANAGER, COURTLAND, ON, CANADA – #5542

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently recruiting a GENERAL MANAGER for our Courtland, ON client.

Our client is the industry leader in municipal sidewalk tractors and for over 50 years has equipped Public Works Departments, Parks Departments, Airports, etc.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for leadership and development of the management team, which represents all functional areas of the company (dotted line to Finance Controller). This management team is responsible for the development of long-range company strategy, performance goals and tactical execution of annual business plans.

Develops multiple year strategic plans and annual operating plans covering new product development, all P&L elements, balance sheets, capital spending, cash flow and inventory plans. Supporting action plans and resource requirements are also developed to ensure financial objectives are achieved.

Ability to set and communicate strategy and execute change management when required.

Serve as the champion of all Lean Enterprise and 80/20 initiatives to ensure organizational capability is developed, projects are defined and executed to improve our ability to deliver quality and product performance to our customers on schedule while creating profitable growth.

Oversee all Compliance, Quality Systems and maintain manufacturing standards consistent with all certification and re-certification requirements.

Directly participates in the development and execution of supply base integration strategies, including participation in all ESG/FSC initiatives.

Serves as a public spokesperson for the company with customers, dealers and at various public meetings. Leads the quarterly all employee meetings to create leadership visibility, ensure organizational alignment to achieve strategic initiatives, and ensure that communication lines are in place across the team.

Works with HR to ensure annual employee objectives align with the Annual Operation Plan (AOP) key initiatives.

Participates and oversees the Talent Review process to ensure proper management action is taken that moves the organization forward from a team member perspective.

Support the company’s Enterprise Risk Management process and the development of its Long-Term Financial Model, which utilizes data from the Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and AOP

Support Investor Relations initiatives by facilitating plant tours for current or prospective shareholders.

Spends time with customers and dealers in the field to understand competitive market

trends and ensures the company anticipates and leverages shifts in the competitive landscape

Act as a goodwill ambassador for corporate with local management team/employees, including (i) delivering corporate messaging, (ii) identifying opportunities for corporate to engage with local team at events/activities, and (iii) providing feedback to corporate from local team, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field OR equivalent work
  • experience in lieu of a degree
  • MBA preferred; Direct experience managing a large-scale manufacturing plant may be
  • considered in lieu of MBA
  • Experience Required:
  • Requires 10-15 years of experience in the areas of Operations, Product Engineering,
  • Finance, Purchasing, Materials, Quality Systems and Human Resources in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in managing multiple levels of customer relationships in a dealer environment
  • an asset
  • Previous experience in Sales, Marketing and/or Information Technology is preferred
  • Skills and Competencies:
  • Proficiency to effectively communicate complex information to internal and external
  • stakeholders
  • Ability to demonstrate sound interpretation of financial documentation and associated
  • analysis
  • Experience in manufacturing planning and sales cyclicality
  • Knowledge of Heavy Equipment Systems (hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics, engines, ) preferred
  • Competent in Microsoft Office suite

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to – info@indemand.ca

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED