General Manager

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $3.8B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in over 71 manufacturing locations in 20 countries.

 Location: Shelby - Shelby Township, MI, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
 

Direct Reports: Business Unit Managers, Director of Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Managers, Controls Engineering Managers

Position Summary:   Manages the attainment of strategic objectives through the development of operational policies, budget creation/management, improvement, and enforcement of organizational policies and procedures, while offering impactful leadership and guidance. The General Manager is a proficient leader with robust business acumen, who is adept at organization and collaboration. This role is specifically responsible for driving project execution from the receipt of a purchase order to achieving the final buyoff on the customer’s floor.  The General Manager will collaborate closely with Business Unit Managers, Project Managers, Manufacturing Teams, and Engineering Teams, actively leading initiatives for process improvements to elevate efficiency, quality, and project execution. Strong technical skills across design, manufacturing, assembly, and project management are crucial for success in this role at Fori Automation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive hands-on involvement in project execution, working closely with Business Unit managers, project managers, manufacturing teams, and engineering teams to improve efficiency, quality, and project execution.
• Direct and oversee activities in Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure uniformity among business units.
• Develop, retain, and motivate a skilled, professional staff capable of meeting production and quality goals efficiently.
• Set and establish goals aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure effective financial management using financial statements and departmental budgets for long-term planning.
• Establish processes to ensure manufactured products meet customer quality requirements.
• Ensure adherence to schedules for product shipments.
• Maintain proper departmental staffing within executive management guidelines.
• Ensure property capacity and conduct weekly resource planning.
• Actively participate in Motor City Meetings when possible.
• Implement project financial control down to all project managers through business unit managers.
• Uphold the Company’s ISO certification.
• Review and recommend a course of action for legal issues.
• Represent the company at public relations activities following company policy.
• Drive adherence and oversight of Lincoln Business Systems strategies.
• Model and uphold LE Core Values & Code of Conduct.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline preferred or equivalent industry experience       in a technical field.
• Previous professional background should include working at a machine tool builder/integrator engaged in the design and construction of automation equipment, or at a Tier one or original equipment manufacturer with responsibilities for overseeing automation.
• P&L responsibility

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic agenda
• Resourceful with strong problem solving
• Judgement when making decisions
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: Work is usually a mix of sedentary and walking.  Use of the telephone and computer is extensive. In the office there is minimal reaching, bending and lifting in relationship to documents and stored records.
• Work environment: Normal office environment, work includes travel and meetings. This individual may have to sit for long periods of time. The noise level is usually moderate. Traveling may be unplanned and immediate; hours may be irregular.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.