General Manager (Orangeburg)

Hands-on General Manager position that provides local leadership to a 50+ person manufacturing plant that operates on 2 shifts, Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays. This includes all operations, procurement, production, transportation, and coordinating all sales / marketing efforts throughout the region. Work environment will consist of both an office setting and manufacturing plant setting.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 10+ years building materials or similar manufacturing industry experience, preferably in a managerial role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree (MBA) preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications.
• General understanding of all business functions.

Competencies :

• Commitment and engagement through high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.
• Internal and external customer and market management.
• Performance and result management.
• People management (i.e. management of subordinates performance and enabling teamwork)
• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Establish trust and relationships.
• Entrepreneurial management (i.e. consideration of long-term risks and opportunities)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Demonstrated drive and initiative.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Sustainable management (i.e. compliance with laws and regulations)
• Professional competence (i.e. knowledge of the industry and cross-functional understanding)

Essential Duties :

• Formulate and administer Company policies and develop long-range goals for the operating plant.
• Administer and implement budgetary goals for the plant while reviewing weekly all financial data for each location, including capital project analysis necessary for the improvements of the operations.
• Communicate with direct reports so that the flow of necessary and critical information is disseminated to the necessary personnel on a timely basis.
• Set goals and monitor that the customers needs are met by qualified salespeople and that the brand is being maintained throughout the region.
• Actively participate in all employee related matters.
• Provide leadership to improve company performance through education, training, total quality, and succession planning, and research opportunities for improved profitability.
• Monitor all market information within the region for proper analysis with key personnel.
• Provide value-driven leadership in sustaining corporate culture customer focus, workplace safety, employee relations, cost controls, price leadership, environmental compliance, community responsibility, and industry involvement.
• Provide direction of resources to meet or exceed annual profit goals in any given market condition.
• Maintain a good liaison with industry organizations to stay abreast with political and technological changes.
• Identify when specialized skills / resources are needed to capably assess unique activities (e.g. system risks, health and safety risks, etc.).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What the Company Offers You :

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Health, Dental, and Vision plans
• Retirement Benefits 401k
• Vacation / paid time off

Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and not an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.