Location: Macomb - Mile
Req ID: 29507

Primary Function

The General Manager serves as the senior site leader with full P&L responsibility for a $50-$100M defense-focused aerospace manufacturing facility. This role is accountable for secure delivery of high-reliability products and systems supporting U.S. Department of Defense, aerospace prime contractors, and classified customer programs. The role requires deep experience operating in highly regulated, export-controlled, and security-sensitive environments, including ITAR, DFARS, NIST 800-171, and classified program execution. The GM leads all functional disciplines and ensures the facility consistently meets mission-critical delivery, quality, compliance, and security expectations.

Responsibilities

Business, Financial & Program Accountability

• Full profit and loss (P&L) ownership for the facility
• Develop and execute annual operating plans, budgets, and long-range defense program strategies
• Drive cost discipline, productivity, and margin performance across multi-year defense contracts
• Ensure compliance with government contract requirements, pricing structures, and audits (DCMA/DCAA support)

Defense Manufacturing & Program Execution

• Lead manufacturing operations supporting DoD, classified, and export-controlled programs
• Ensure flawless execution of customer programs involving long lead times, configuration control, and change management
• Balance production stability with surge capacity and new defense program introductions
• Oversee scheduling, capacity planning, and risk mitigation across defense program portfolios

Quality, Compliance & Security Leadership

• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO, ITAR, DFARS, NIST 800-171, CMMC (as applicable), and customer-specific defense requirements
• Maintain robust Configuration Management, First Article Inspection (FAI), and traceability systems
• Act as senior site representative during DCMA, DCAA, customer, and government audits
• Enforce physical, cyber, and information security protocols aligned with classified and controlled programs

Responsibilities (Continued)

Customer & Government Interface

• Serve as the primary site executive for defense prime contractors and government stakeholders
• Lead customer reviews, program recoveries, and performance improvement initiatives
• Support new defense contract pursuits, site capability assessments, and government facility evaluations
• Build trusted relationships with customer quality, program, and security leadership

People, Leadership, Workforce Development, Safety & Risk Management

• Build and lead a high-performance leadership team across the company
• Develop cleared and clearance-eligible talent pipelines
• Foster a culture of discipline, accountability, ethical conduct, and mission alignment
• Partner with HR on workforce planning, employee relations, and compliance with government labor requirements
• Champion a zero-injury safety culture across all operations
• Lead enterprise risk management related to supply chain, defense program delivery, and compliance
• Ensure continuity plans for mission-critical programs and national security obligations

• Proven experience leading through government audits and customer program reviews
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
• MBA or advanced technical degree (Preferred)
• Familiarity with CMMC implementation and cybersecurity compliance (Preferred)
• Experience working with major aerospace defense primes (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Boeing Defense) -(Preferred)

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed are representative of those required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities. Employees frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work from ladders or scaffolds; sitting is occasional. The role requires regularly lifting to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Close vision is required.

Work Environment

The work environment described reflects typical conditions encountered in this role. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities. Employees are regularly exposed to electrical shock hazards and frequently to moving mechanical parts.

Export Control Disclaimer

This position will include access to data, technology, and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment with The Lincoln Electric Company (D/B/A Baker Industries) is contingent upon either verifying U.S. person status or obtaining any necessary authorizations. Applicants will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes and information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. The Lincoln Electric Company, at its sole discretion, may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals as whose access to export-controlled data, technology, and/or software source code may require authorization. The Lincoln Electric Company may also decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Harassment Policy

Workplace harassment of any kind based on protected characteristics is prohibited. Interference with an employee's ability to perform job duties may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

ATTENTION: THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted without a signed vendor agreement become the property of Lincoln Electric. No fees will be paid unless recruiting efforts are coordinated through the Recruiting Department.

Disclaimer

This position may have access to various types of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and/or information and tangible items subject to U.S. export controls, as well as be subject to certain customer/contractual requirements. Therefore, the individual selected for the position may be required to meet certain citizenship, immigration, and/or location-related requirements, as well as screenings, background checks and additional training. The Company, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to seek a contractual waiver or regulatory export authorization if required.

Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable qualifications, as determined by the Company, as well as adhering to all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be modified at any time at the Employer's sole discretion.