General Manager | Manufacturing Operations

Job Title

Established company with strong customer base. Chance to lead an industry leading manufacturing plant.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established precision manufacturing organization specializing in the design, prototyping, and production of custom metal components, including springs, wire forms, and stamped parts. With a history spanning more than 75 years, the company serves a diverse range of industries and is recognized for delivering high-quality, engineered solutions that meet demanding performance and regulatory requirements. The organization is committed to continuous improvement and invests in advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance efficiency, product consistency, and customer value. Supported by a team of experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals, the company partners closely with customers throughout the product lifecycle, from design consultation through full-scale production.

Job Description

Help shape and execute the organization's strategic vision, long-term objectives, and growth initiatives. Champion a world-class safety culture, ensuring employee health, safety, and well-being remain the top operational priority. Lead, develop, and hold direct reports accountable while fostering excellence in planning, execution, communication, and performance management. Drive operational excellence to consistently exceed customer expectations in delivery, quality, service, and engineering support. Establish, monitor, and improve key performance metrics across Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service/Inside Sales functions. Partner closely with the commercial team to strengthen market position, support growth initiatives, and enhance competitive differentiation. Foster a highly collaborative, cross-functional culture that promotes effective communication, teamwork, and shared accountability. Provide inspirational leadership that strengthens employee engagement, morale, talent development, and organizational effectiveness at all levels. Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring financial discipline and accountability for business results. Evaluate and prioritize capital investment opportunities, developing comprehensive business cases and ROI analyses to support growth and operational efficiency. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies, reducing waste, and increasing productivity while controlling costs. Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders and support business development efforts to secure new opportunities. Develop, implement, and continuously enhance organizational policies, procedures, and operational best practices to support business objectives. Communicate clearly and directly with employees concerning performance expectations, productivity, and accountability. Develop employees for future advancement. Act as a leader of the company culture, demonstrating a commitment to the company's vision and the spirit of the organization.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience will be considered. 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment. Proven success in senior-level operational or general management roles with full business accountability. Demonstrated experience leading organizations through periods of significant growth and transformation. Strong track record of developing, implementing, and sustaining a best-in-class safety culture. Experience supporting and leading formal safety programs, training initiatives, and compliance efforts. Background in highly engineered manufacturing environments producing customized or application-specific products. Knowledge of quality management systems and experience leading continuous quality improvement initiatives. Proven success implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and driving operational excellence through continuous improvement methodologies. Demonstrated ability to attract, recruit, develop, and retain top talent to support organizational growth and succession planning. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate new products, technologies, and market opportunities for strategic fit and profitability. Advanced financial and business management skills, including experience managing P&L performance, cash flow, income statements, and balance sheets. Strong understanding of ERP systems, product costing, and profitability analysis at both customer and product levels. Decisive and results-oriented leader with the ability to make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

Salary roughly up to $200k depending on experience. Strong bonus program. Unlimited PTO. 401k matching. Health, Dental, Vision, and life insurance. And more!

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing. Sub Sector: General Management. Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing. Where: Gahanna. Contract Type: Permanent.