General Manager

Aebi Schmidt Group

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 12-15+ years of executive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
  • Proven ability to lead diverse teams and enhance performance.
  • Sales and service experience in sectors reliant on public funding is desirable.
  • Familiarity with specialty/agricultural/construction/heavy truck vehicle production is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in full P&L management and driving revenue and margin growth.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee full P&L responsibility for the business unit, focusing on revenue and margin outcomes.
  • Develop and implement long-term strategic and annual operating plans.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in sales, manufacturing, and supply chain.
  • Establish and enforce pricing strategies to maintain margin discipline.
  • Enhance operational efficiency and align output with customer satisfaction.
  • Cultivate key customer relationships to support strategic growth.
  • Oversee initiatives to improve working capital and cash flow management.

Benefits

  • 401K with Company Match
  • Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
  • Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
General Manager

The General Manager provides full business unit leadership with complete P&L accountability. This role drives strategic growth, operational performance, customer satisfaction, and financial results for the division. The GM integrates sales, manufacturing, and supply chain, and supports functions to deliver profitable performance and long-term market competitiveness.

Responsibilities
  • Own full P&L responsibility for the business unit, including revenue, margin, and cost performance. Job Description Director of Operations 02/2026
  • Develop and execute multi-year strategic and annual operating plans.
  • Lead integrated cross-functional teams across sales, manufacturing, supply chain, and support functions.
  • Drive pricing strategy and margin discipline across the business unit.
  • Improve operational efficiency, output alignment, and customer satisfaction.
  • Strengthen key customer and market relationships to support growth objectives.
  • Drive working capital performance and cash flow improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee ERP and system integration initiatives supporting business scalability.
  • Establish performance expectations and hold leadership team accountable for results.
  • Promote operational excellence, governance compliance, and continuous improvement of culture.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 12-15+ years progressive executive leadership experience in a manufacturing-driven business.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures including strong working knowledge of process improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing
  • Experienced in leading a diverse team from multiple disciplines and improve their overall performance
  • Sales and service experience, preferably in a sector that depends on public funding
  • Strongly preferred: Familiar with specialty/agricultural/construction/heavy truck vehicle production
  • Proven full P&L ownership with demonstrated success driving revenue growth and margin performance.
  • Experience leading integrated business units across operations, sales, and supply chain functions.
  • Strong strategic planning, financial acumen, and organizational leadership capabilities


Benefits
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
  • Paid Holidays


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