General Manager – Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations

Title:General Manager Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations
Company: Heven AeroTech
Location: Virginia
FLSA:Exempt

About Our Company:
At Heven AeroTech (Heven) we dont just believe in the power of peoplewe build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones weve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives collaboration is second nature and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence.

We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble hungry and smartthose who put team success first take initiative to continuously improve and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness. At Heven your voice matters your ideas are heard and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team.

Role Summary:
The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership operational performance and strategic execution of multiple manufacturing facilities. This role drives operational excellence safety quality delivery performance workforce development and scalable growth while ensuring alignment with company objectives. The General Manager serves as the senior site leader across multiple locations and works closely with manufacturing engineering supply chain quality finance and executive leadership teams.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple manufacturing sites ensuring achievement of production quality safety delivery and cost objectives.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support facility growth production ramp-up and long-term business objectives.
• Drive a culture of accountability continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout all facilities.
• Manage and develop site leadership teams including production logistics quality maintenance and support functions.
• Establish and maintain standardized processes work instructions visual management systems and performance metrics across all sites.
• Collaborate closely with engineering supply chain logistics and quality teams to ensure smooth execution and on-time delivery.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Lead capacity planning workforce planning facility expansion initiatives and operational readiness activities.
• Own key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety quality delivery productivity inventory and cost.
• Prepare and present operational reviews performance updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Support customer visits audits investor visits and strategic business reviews.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory safety environmental and company requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Operations Management Supply Chain Logistics or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple facilities business units or large-scale operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes operational metrics capacity planning and production systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational change.
• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven decision-making approach.
• Ability to travel between facilities as business needs require.

Preferred:

• Masters degree in Engineering Business Administration (MBA) Operations Management Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace defense advanced manufacturing automotive or other highly regulated industries.
• Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma APICS PMP or equivalent professional certifications.
• Experience scaling operations in high-growth environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods while working at a computer or attending meetings.
• Frequent use of computers communication devices and presentation tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person virtually and through written correspondence.
• Regular walking throughout manufacturing warehouse and operational environments.
• Ability to safely navigate production facilities and operational workspaces.
• Occasional lifting or moving of items up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Benefits Overview:
Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health financial security and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical dental and vision coverage retirement plans paid time off/sick and additional protections such as critical illness hospital indemnity accident coverage and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.