Federal Signal Corporation

Vice President & GM

Federal Signal Corporation • $160K — $200K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
  • MBA preferred or equivalent manufacturing plant experience
  • 10+ years in Operations, Product Engineering, Finance, etc. in manufacturing
  • Experience managing customer relationships in a dealer environment is an asset
  • Exceptional communication and analytical skills
  • Proficient in business systems, especially Microsoft Office and manufacturing software

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and support to the management team across all business areas and revenue streams
  • Ensure effective staffing and positioning for achieving strategic goals
  • Develop and execute strategic and operating plans covering critical business elements
  • Implement and monitor action plans to fill resource gaps for achieving objectives
  • Communicate business strategies to stakeholders and manage organizational change
  • Champion Lean Enterprise initiatives to enhance quality and profitability
  • Oversee compliance and quality systems to maintain manufacturing standards
  • Engage in supply base integration strategies and ESG initiatives
  • Act as spokesperson for the business at public and customer-facing events
  • Facilitate monthly meetings to align and communicate with employees
  • Collaborate with HR on talent management and succession planning
  • Support Enterprise Risk Management and financial modeling initiatives
  • Facilitate plant tours for current and prospective shareholders
  • Understand market trends by engaging with customers and sales teams
  • Manage direct reports' performance and implement development plans
  • Ensure compliance with legislation and company policies
  • Act as goodwill ambassador for Corporate within the local management team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness program
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Travel opportunities up to 20% of the time
Full Job Description
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for providing direct leadership and support to the management team, which represents all functional areas of the business, and all revenues streams globally including Rentals, Pumps, Units, and Parts/Tools/Accessories
  • Ensure the management team is sufficiently staffed, positioned and supported to achieve the short and long-range business strategy, performance goals and tactical execution of annual operating plans
  • Develop and execute on multiple year strategic plans and annual operating plans covering new product development, all P&L elements, balance sheets, capital spending, cash flow and inventory plans
  • Develop, implement, monitor and report on action plans to shore up resources or gaps that are required to achieve business objectives
  • Clearly communicate key business strategies and plans to stakeholders and implement change management principals to effectively lead through change when required
  • Serve as the champion of all Lean Enterprise and 80/20 initiatives to ensure organizational capability is developed, projects are defined and executed to improve the ability to deliver quality and product performance to customers on schedule, while creating profitable growth.
  • Oversee all Compliance, Quality Systems and maintain manufacturing standards consistent with all certification and re-certification requirements
  • Directly participate in the development and execution of supply base integration strategies, including participation in all ESG/FSC initiatives
  • Serve as a public spokesperson for the business with customers, dealers and at various public meetings
  • Lead the monthly all employee meetings to create leadership visibility, ensure organizational alignment to achieve strategic initiatives, and ensure that communication lines are in place across the team
  • Partner with HR on talent management, HR planning and employee relation issues as required
  • Lead the annual Talent Review process to ensure proper management action is taken that supports succession planning
  • Support the company's Enterprise Risk Management process and the development of its Long-Term Financial Model, which utilizes data from the Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and annual operating plan
  • Support Investor Relations initiatives by facilitating plant tours for current or prospective shareholders
  • Spend time with customers and direct sales teams in the field to understand competitive market trends and ensure the company anticipates and leverages shifts in the competitive landscape
  • Manage the performance of direct reports and implement career development plans as required
  • Ensure compliance with all required legislation and company policies including environmental, employment, safety
  • Act as a goodwill ambassador for Corporate with local management team/employees, including (i) delivering Corporate messaging, (ii) identifying opportunities for Corporate to engage with local team at events/activities, and (iii) providing feedback to Corporate from local team, as needed
  • Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%

Key Performance Measurements:
  • New Business Growth
  • Sales Growth
  • Product Gross Profit Margins
  • Operating Income
  • EBITDA %
  • Employee Turnover
  • OSHA Safety Index
  • Warranty % of Sales
  • Order Conversion Cycle Time & On Time Delivery
  • Inventory Turns

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field required
  • MBA preferred or, direct experience managing a manufacturing plant may be considered in lieu of MBA
  • Requires 10+ years of experience in the areas of Operations, Product Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, Materials, Quality Systems and Human Resources in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in managing multiple levels of customer relationships in a dealer environment considered an asset
  • Previous experience in Sales, Marketing and Information Technology is preferred.
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate sound interpretation of financial documentation and associated analysis
  • Experience in manufacturing planning and sales cyclicality required
  • Knowledge of Heavy Equipment Systems (hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics, engines, etc.) preferred
  • Very proficient in business systems including Microsoft Office and manufacturing software


About Federal Signal Corporation

Federal Signal Corporation is a global corporation with about 3200 employees located in Oak Brook, Illinois. Federal Signal designs, develops, and manufactures security systems, fire rescue products, street sweepers, and industrial vacuums. The company operates in two segments: Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group segment manufactures and supplies a range of street sweepers, vacuum trucks, and other specialty vehicles. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment offers systems and products for campus and community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications.
Learn more about Federal Signal Corporation
Size
3,900 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$96.2 million
Founded
1901
5 Year Trend
+11.4%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ
FSS
* Ladders Estimates

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