General Manager

Title: General Manager

Shift: Standard Business Hours (Monday – Friday) with flexibility as required by operational demands

Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 per year, plus a 20%+ performance bonus and equity options depending on experience

General Manager Role:

This role exists to lead and drive 300% operational growth through a transformative acquisition, offering a unique and exciting opportunity to modernize a legacy family-owned business into a high-tech manufacturing hub for the data center industry. This is a pivotal, "ground-floor" leadership position for a professional eager to spearhead the evolution of a traditional shop into a cutting-edge, automated production facility in Columbus, OH.

General Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage the P&L and daily operations of our client’s newly acquired steel fabrication subsidiary
• Drive a strategic scaling initiative to increase production capacity by 300%
• Oversee the expansion of site facilities, including the addition of a new powder coating plant
• Implement automated welding robots and modernized manufacturing technologies
• Lead the organizational culture shift and benefit integration following the company acquisition
• Maintain existing customer relationships while managing new high-volume project lines
• Direct the activities of the site leadership team, including the VP of Operations and technical staff
• Report operational and financial results regularly to corporate executive leadership
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures for the assembly of large-scale steel structures
• Manage capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from initial planning through execution
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to optimize throughput and streamline shop-floor logistics
• Navigate complex personnel dynamics to ensure stability during the transition of ownership

General Manager Reporting Relationships:

The General Manager reports directly to our client’s VP of Operations. Direct reports to this position include the site VP of Operations, the Lead Estimator/Purchasing Manager, and the broader facility staff of approximately 30 employees.

About You:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Bring extensive leadership experience specifically within the steel fabrication or sheet metal industry
• Demonstrate a proven track record of managing rapid business growth and facility expansions
• Maintain deep professional roots or an active network within the Columbus, Ohio market
• Exhibit a hands-on leadership approach with a consistent presence on the production floor
• Show proficiency in P&L management, financial reporting, and budgeting
• Possess the political adeptness and interpersonal skills to lead teams through significant change
• Understand technical welding requirements, weldments, and automated production cells
• Display a results-oriented mindset with strong analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Work effectively in a high-growth, fast-paced, and dynamic manufacturing environment
• Communicate clearly and persuasively across all levels of the organization
• Prioritize safety, certified quality standards, and operational excellence in all decisions

Next Steps:

If you are a visionary leader and a high-impact operator, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
• Physical Demands: This role requires the ability to move through a structural steel fabrication environment, including walking the shop floor for extended periods and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed in a mix of a professional office environment and a heavy industrial fabrication shop with exposure to noise, heat, and manufacturing equipment.

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