General ManagerCountryUnited States of America
State / County New Jersey
City Rockaway
Division Wyman Gordon
Company McWilliams
Function Operations
Workplace Type On-Site
Position type Full Time
Opportunity ID 21987
Job Description Position SummaryThe General Manager has full accountability for plant operations and P&L performance while driving operational excellence, profitability, and scalable growth. This role leads cross-functional teams to meet customer delivery, cost, quality, and contractual requirements while executing strategic initiatives focused on continuous improvement, capacity expansion, automation, and cost discipline. The GM partners closely with senior leadership to translate enterprise strategy into operational execution, ensuring KPI targets are met across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and financial performance.
Key Responsibilities- Operational Leadership & Day-to-Day Execution
- Own all daily plant operations with direct accountability for P&L performance
- Drive execution of daily KPIs, operational reviews, and performance management
- Lead capacity planning to support ~50% YoY growth (internal operations and outside services)
- Ensure on-time delivery, smooth production flow, and effective vendor management
- Act as a customer-facing leader for delinquency reduction and NPI support
- Maintain operational rigor while planning for future growth and scaling needs
- Quality, Safety & 6S Excellence
- Champion a strong safety-first culture across all operations
- Ensure robust quality systems aligned with aerospace/manufacturing standards
- Deploy and sustain 6S discipline, standard work, and visual management
- Embed corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes and verify effectiveness
- Continuous Improvement (CI) & Process Optimization
- Drive Kaizen events, workflow optimization, and standard work enhancements
- Leverage automation and technology to improve productivity and consistency
- Develop performance dashboards and use data to drive fact-based decisions
- Financial Management & Budget Ownership
- Full P&L accountability with focus on sales, EBIT, and cost control
- Manage fixed and variable costs with disciplined resource allocation
- Develop and execute multi-year capital plans aligned with growth and ROI
- Oversee vendor contracts, pricing, and procurement performance
- People Leadership & Organizational Development
- Lead, mentor, and hold leaders accountable for departmental performance
- Build strong bench strength in safety leadership, CI ownership, and KPI literacy
- Drive a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous learning
- Strategic Planning & Growth Enablement
- Contribute to executive-level strategic planning
- Translate business strategy into executable operational roadmaps
- Support scaling, expansion, and new product introductions
- Integrate capacity, quality, safety, CI, and capital planning into one operating system
Qualifications Snapshot- 10-15 years progressive operations leadership (aerospace manufacturing strongly preferred)
- Proven P&L ownership and KPI-driven performance delivery
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
- Demonstrated success leading change, scaling operations, and improving margins
- Deep experience with Lean, 6S, CI systems, KPI deployment, and safety leadership
- Quality, Safety, Planning, CI, 6s, Day to Day Ops, KPIs
Relocation is authorized for this position.
The range of pay for this role is $240000 to $265000 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. This role is eligible to participate in the Company's Executive Bonus Plan, paid out up to 40 of the applicable annual base salary, based on the company's performance in the prior calendar year. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc.
The position will be eligible to participate in the Company's Long-Term Incentive Program
