Vice President & GM

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing direct leadership and support to the management team, which represents all functional areas of the business, and all revenues streams globally including Rentals, Pumps, Units, and Parts/Tools/Accessories
• Ensure the management team is sufficiently staffed, positioned and supported to achieve the short and long-range business strategy, performance goals and tactical execution of annual operating plans
• Develop and execute on multiple year strategic plans and annual operating plans covering new product development, all P&L elements, balance sheets, capital spending, cash flow and inventory plans
• Develop, implement, monitor and report on action plans to shore up resources or gaps that are required to achieve business objectives
• Clearly communicate key business strategies and plans to stakeholders and implement change management principals to effectively lead through change when required
• Serve as the champion of all Lean Enterprise and 80/20 initiatives to ensure organizational capability is developed, projects are defined and executed to improve the ability to deliver quality and product performance to customers on schedule, while creating profitable growth.
• Oversee all Compliance, Quality Systems and maintain manufacturing standards consistent with all certification and re-certification requirements
• Directly participate in the development and execution of supply base integration strategies, including participation in all ESG/FSC initiatives
• Serve as a public spokesperson for the business with customers, dealers and at various public meetings
• Lead the monthly all employee meetings to create leadership visibility, ensure organizational alignment to achieve strategic initiatives, and ensure that communication lines are in place across the team
• Partner with HR on talent management, HR planning and employee relation issues as required
• Lead the annual Talent Review process to ensure proper management action is taken that supports succession planning
• Support the company’s Enterprise Risk Management process and the development of its Long-Term Financial Model, which utilizes data from the Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and annual operating plan
• Support Investor Relations initiatives by facilitating plant tours for current or prospective shareholders
• Spend time with customers and direct sales teams in the field to understand competitive market trends and ensure the company anticipates and leverages shifts in the competitive landscape
• Manage the performance of direct reports and implement career development plans as required
• Ensure compliance with all required legislation and company policies including environmental, employment, safety
• Act as a goodwill ambassador for Corporate with local management team/employees, including (i) delivering Corporate messaging, (ii) identifying opportunities for Corporate to engage with local team at events/activities, and (iii) providing feedback to Corporate from local team, as needed
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%

Key Performance Measurements:

• New Business Growth
• Sales Growth
• Product Gross Profit Margins
• Operating Income
• EBITDA %
• Employee Turnover
• OSHA Safety Index
• Warranty % of Sales
• Order Conversion Cycle Time & On Time Delivery
• Inventory Turns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field required
• MBA preferred or, direct experience managing a manufacturing plant may be considered in lieu of MBA
• Requires 10+ years of experience in the areas of Operations, Product Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, Materials, Quality Systems and Human Resources in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in managing multiple levels of customer relationships in a dealer environment considered an asset
• Previous experience in Sales, Marketing and Information Technology is preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound interpretation of financial documentation and associated analysis
• Experience in manufacturing planning and sales cyclicality required
• Knowledge of Heavy Equipment Systems (hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics, engines, etc.) preferred
• Very proficient in business systems including Microsoft Office and manufacturing software