General Manager
Job Summary
Details:
A global automation and manufacturing integrator is hiring a General Manager to lead its Salt Lake City operation. This is a full P&L leadership role with direct impact on growth operational performance and team development within a high-demand automation environment.
This opportunity is ideal for a senior leader who has scaled automation or advanced manufacturing operations and can drive both strategy and execution.
Role Overview
Own full business unit performance. Lead operations growth strategy and team development. Drive execution across engineering program management and production.
You will align commercial objectives with delivery performance while building a high-performing accountable team.
Key Responsibilities
- Own P&L performance and business unit profitability
- Develop and execute strategic business plans and growth initiatives
- Lead daily operations across engineering production and program delivery
- Drive process improvement operational efficiency and scalability
- Set and track key performance metrics across safety quality delivery and cost
- Partner with business development on quoting capacity planning and pipeline growth
- Build and develop leadership bench strength across the organization
- Coach and mentor direct reports strengthen team capability
- Ensure alignment across departments and clear communication at all levels
- Collaborate with HR on workforce planning performance management and policy execution
- Lead safety initiatives and maintain compliance with all regulatory standards
- Ensure ISO and quality standards are met or exceeded
Details:
Education
- Bachelors degree in Engineering required
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience
- 810 years of leadership experience in automation or advanced manufacturing
- Proven track record managing large-scale operations
- Direct P&L ownership
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex project environments
Skills
- Strong operational and commercial leadership
- Ability to scale teams and improve performance
- Clear communicator across executive technical and customer audiences
- Comfortable driving change and implementing process improvements
Additional Notes
- Pre-employment requirements include drug screen physical and background check
- Relocation support may be available depending on candidate
Position Summary
This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of a growing automation business unit. The mandate is clear drive performance scale operations and position the team for long-term growth.
Required Experience:
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About Company
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