General Manager

As a key leadership role within Emersons Professional Tools business the General Manager oversees all foundry functions including manufacturing sales customer service technical services engineering finance and supply chain. The incumbent will drive operational excellence modernize foundry capabilities expand profitable thirdparty business opportunities and cultivate a highperformance culture grounded in safety accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Establish and execute a multiyear strategy that aligns Uricks capabilities with customer needs and business growth goals.
• Monitor market trends capacity needs and emerging technologies to ensure the foundry can support future demand.
• Make strategic decisions on product mix insourcing vs. outsourcing customer diversification and capital investments.
• Represent Urick within Emerson clearly communicating the foundrys capabilities challenges and opportunities.
• Promote a strong safety culture focused on accountability engagement and proactive risk reduction.

Operational Excellence & Foundry Performance

• Oversee all foundry operationsmelting molding core making pouring finishing maintenance and metallurgyto ensure consistent highquality production.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput reduce scrap improve labor efficiency and enhance equipment reliability.
• Ensure disciplined execution of production schedules materials flow and capacity planning to meet delivery commitments.
• Lead capital planning to modernize equipment improve reliability and support longterm asset needs.

Business Leadership & Financial Performance

• Oversee full P&L performance including annual plans budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Drive initiatives that improve profitability cost competitiveness and asset utilization.
• Grow thirdparty sales through targeted strategies aligned with capacity and Uricks technical strengths.
• Approve pricing quotes and commercial agreements to ensure sustainable profitable growth.

Customer & Market Leadership

• Build strong relationships with Ridge Tool and external trade customers to ensure alignment on quality delivery cost and new product needs.
• Lead technical and customer service teams to provide responsive support casting expertise and effective issue resolution.
• Strengthen Uricks position as a preferred supplier through reliable performance technical capability and customer trust.

People Culture & Organizational Development

• Build a highperformance collaborative culture that attracts and develops strong technical and operational talent.
• Strengthen leadership capability through workforce planning succession development coaching and empowerment.
• Partner with HR to maintain positive employee and union relationships including participation in negotiations and grievance processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability innovation continuous improvement and shared success across all teams.

Governance & Community Representation

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies ethical standards environmental regulations and safety requirements.
• Represent Urick in community governmental and industry forums to strengthen the companys reputation and influence.

Who You Are
A strategic proactive general manager with strong communication skills who thrives in dynamic complex industrial environments. You bring extensive operational expertise sound technical judgment and a track record of driving performance improvement. You connect effectively with diverse teams foster collaboration and lead with confidence and clarity.

For This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree in engineering manufacturing metallurgy business or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing preferably within foundry metal casting or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated success leading full P&L performance including budgeting forecasting and financial planning.
• Proven background in Lean continuous improvement and operational excellence with measurable results.
• Experience building and leading highperforming teams including leadership development and organizational change.
• Excellent communication and relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong track record of driving safety performance and fostering a culture of accountability and engagement.
• Ability to lead effectively in a unionized environment including participation in negotiations and labormanagement relations.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (no sponsorship provided).

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Masters degree in engineering business administration (MBA) or a related field.
• Familiarity with metallurgical processes precision casting operations and technical problemsolving.
• Experience growing thirdparty/businesstobusiness sales in an industrial setting.
• Background in multisite or enterpriselevel leadership.

Our Culture & Commitment to You
At Emerson we are committed to creating an environment where every employee is valued supported and empowered to contribute their best. We believe that diverse perspectives fuel innovation and we foster a culture built on respect collaboration and continuous learning. Our teams are encouraged to challenge assumptions share ideas and work together to solve meaningful problems that make a difference for our customers and communities.

We invest in our people through ongoing development recognition and opportunities to growbecause when our employees thrive so does our business. Safety integrity and accountability are at the core of how we operate and we strive to maintain a workplace where individuals feel proud of their contributions and connected to our shared purpose. We are dedicated to building a culture where everyone can achieve their full potential and help shape the future of our organization.

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