General Manager

General ManagerThe General Manager is the leader of a site responsible for the overall direction and performance of tire collection, processing, and manufacturing operations. This includes overall management of all aspects of tire collection - coordinating routes, personnel, asset utilization, and customer service - along with grading, processing, maintenance, and inventory. The General Manager ensures site safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. This role is accountable for P&L management, driving financial performance by surpassing financial targets, controlling costs, and enhancing productivity. The General Manager is responsible for building and leading a high-performing team, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting sales and customer relations activities. This role also plays a critical hands-on leadership function, providing daily supervision, interaction, and direction for all employees at the site.Duties and Responsibilities:Manage site operations in a safe, environmentally compliant, and effective mannerCreate a culture that maximizes performance and equips employees for successManage workforce by ensuring proper staffing levels, developing people, and directing resources to attain key safety, financial, and operations goalsLead by example and spend the required amount of time in each functional area to drive resultsFull ownership of Profit and Loss (P&L) performance.Learn and utilize Liberty's financial systems and reporting tools, which enable detailed tracking and management of revenue and costs across all areas of the operation.Surpass financial targets by controlling production costs, enhancing productivity, and driving revenue growth.Analyze financial reports to identify trends, manage budget allocations, and make data-driven decisions to optimize financial outcomes.Proactively communicate with leadership about site performance and situations that may impact the achievement of budget or operational prioritiesIdentify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, finance, productivity, quality, inventory, and logisticsCommunicate key developments, lessons learned, and challenges colleagues to facilitate best practice sharingOversee the implementation of an effective preventative maintenance program to ensure manufacturing equipment meets quality and productivity targets.Assist the Regional Vice-President with sales, potential partnerships, and customer relations/retention activitiesEnsure that standardized work practices are implemented daily, including SOPs and housekeeping checklistsMaintain buildings, facilities, and grounds in a method consistent with company standardsManage feedstock, end-product inventory, and outbound logistics.Required Skills/Abilities:Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.Business acumen with experience in leading changes and achieving safety and business objectives.Strong P&L Management experienceWorking knowledge of all facets of manufacturing including safety, production, quality, finance, continuous improvement, team building, employee relations, customer service, purchasing and distributionExperience:At least five years of leadership experience in manufacturing, covering safety, logistics, production, quality, financial, and employee leadershipBachelor's degree in business, supply chain or another related field or a combination of education and experience in a related field, preferredEEO Statement:Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.