Job Description

A global, industry leading global industrial manufacturing/processing organization seeks to hire a Site Director / General Manager to oversee full operations and P&L of its flagship production site in the Vancouver, WA area. Reporting to the Vice President of North American Operations, this position carries complete responsibility for safety, quality, on-time delivery, and financial performance while driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership across all plant functions to achieve or exceed goals for safety, quality, service, cost, and sales growth.
• Direct daily operations with full accountability for profit and loss (P&L), capital planning, and operational excellence.
• Cultivate a strong culture of customer service, developing long-term agreements and expanding opportunities within the existing customer base.
• Recruit, retain, and develop plant leadership talent, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and a high-performance culture.
• Lead systemic improvements using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance safety, quality, capacity, and technical capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with quality, engineering, technical support, finance, and other functions to meet plant objectives.
• Oversee equipment planning, plant layouts, and control of overhead expenses while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or related field is required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of industrial or operations leadership, including eight years within heavy industrial environments.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated success with Lean and Six Sigma project implementation and proactive labor performance management.
• Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to make sound decisions and motivate teams.
• US Citizenship required.

Our client offers a comprehensive portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with a lucrative bonus program, long-term advancement opportunities and other attractive perks. Relocation assistance is available to especially qualified candidates not currently residing in the local geography.

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