General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead a manufacturing operation in Chesterfield, Virginia within the oil and gas services sector. This role will oversee plant performance across operations, finance, safety, quality, and workforce leadership while ensuring business objectives are met. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational judgment, financial acumen, and a track record of improving productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction in a complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:
• Provide overall leadership for plant operations, ensuring performance targets related to safety, product quality, on-time delivery, and cost control are consistently achieved.
• Shape and carry out site-level business plans that support broader organizational goals, growth priorities, and long-term operational success.
• Track performance indicators across the facility, evaluate results, and drive timely improvements when outcomes fall short of expectations.
• Oversee the effective use of staffing, machinery, raw materials, and production resources to maximize efficiency and output.
• Lead recurring operational reviews to assess results, align priorities, and maintain accountability across functional teams.
• Hold full financial responsibility for the operation, including budget planning, forecasting, capital spending, and overall profit and loss performance.
• Identify and execute opportunities to strengthen margins, lower operating expenses, and improve overall plant productivity through data-driven decision-making.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, regulatory, and internal operating standards.
• Advance quality and continuous improvement efforts by applying Lean manufacturing and related process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Develop leaders across operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain while building an engaged, high-performance workplace culture.• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years managing a plant, business unit, or similar operation with direct profit and loss accountability.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional manufacturing teams in a multi-department setting.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Proven ability to improve operational efficiency, product quality, output, and financial performance.
• Experience developing budgets, preparing forecasts, and managing capital expenditure initiatives.