General Manager, Industrial Manufacturing

General Manager, Industrial Manufacturing

Location: Grand Terrace, CA, US, 91605 Work Arrangement: Onsite

PSG® is the global pump, metering and dispensing-solution expert, enabling the safe and efficient transfer of critical and valuable fluids that require optimal performance and reliability in applications where it matters most. Additionally, PSG is a leading provider of flow meters designed to reduce waste and downtime while accurately measuring, monitoring and controlling the distribution of fluids. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, USA, PSG is comprised of several world-class brands, including Abaque®, All-Flo™, Almatec®, Blackmer®, Ebsray®, em-tec®, Griswold®, Hydro™, Malema™, Mouvex®, Neptune®, PSG® Biotech, Quantex™, Quattroflow®, and Wilden®. PSG products are manufactured on three continents – North America, Europe, and Asia – in state-of-the-art facilities that practice lean manufacturing and are ISO-certified. PSG is part of the Pumps and Process Solutions segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV).

Reporting to the VP Industrial, the General Manager will lead and inspire a multi-brand organization, with responsibility for five distinct brands and the functions of manufacturing, product management, supply chain, engineering, quality, and support professionals in a fast-paced, high-mix/low-volume environment. Reporting to Vice President- Industrial Business Unit, the General Manager will oversee strategic planning and execution for a USD $180 million multi-site with over 250 people, and will be accountable for creating and delivering sustainable, profitable growth across the five-brand portfolio through disciplined strategy, operational performance, and customer-focused execution.

The General Manager will lead brand-aligned product teams to develop and implement growth strategies that expand share with existing customers, build relationships with new customers, and create new market opportunities across PSG's verticals. The General Manager will champion collaboration between the site's product teams and the Global Sales and Marketing teams. The General Manager will foster a mindset of innovation, customer-driven new product development, and effective portfolio management to accelerate bookings, revenue, and margin performance. As a people leader, the General Manager will build and develop a team that consistently meets and beats commercial, engineering, and operational goals, with clear ownership and accountability across functions and product lines. He/she will champion professional development and career growth, a culture of learning and innovation, transparency, the highest ethical standards, continuous improvement, and a "best-team-wins" mindset—all in service of achieving the organization's growth objectives.

This is a high-visibility role to senior PSG functional and P&L leadership. Demonstrated success will provide significant runway to growth opportunities across PSG and Dover.

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations or a related field; MBA preferred

Ten years of operations and commercial experience in an engineering-oriented manufacturing environment, including seven years progressive management experience in at least a $100 million company

Experience with manufacturing processes

Success managing in a high-mix/low-volume production environment

Demonstrated success using process and metrics-driven business/operating systems to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the organization

A successful financial management track record, including capital and operational budgeting, and managing results against targets

A proven ability to improve business performance through the effective management and development of people, from senior management to line staff

Demonstrated executive presence, with exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly articulate and sell a vision; an inspiring and decisive leadership personality

Superior organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

A demonstrated commitment to integrity and the highest ethical standards

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the organization's management team with a culture of high performance, accountability, professional development, ethical behavior, and an ownership mindset for creating and achieving growth

Develop and deploy a 3-year strategic plan for the five-brand portfolio by studying commercial opportunities and aligning them to PSG's resources and capabilities; defining growth priorities and key initiatives by brand; presenting assumptions; identifying metrics; and recommending objectives to the PSG executive team

Lead the ongoing deployment of the site's MRP platform, with a focus on developing organizational capabilities to support and optimize technology

Champion a process- and metrics-driven culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement to enable profitable growth across the five brands (key KPIs include bookings, revenue, gross margin, operating profit; quality, inventory on hand and inventory turns, days sales/payables outstanding, productivity, on-time delivery, and total recordable incident rate)

Lead monthly financial and operational reviews, tracking progress against targets and growth initiatives by brand, and deploying countermeasures as needed

Own and drive brand and portfolio P&L performance, establishing growth and profitability targets by brand and ensuring execution plans deliver results (bookings, revenue, margin, and operating profit)

Participate in corporate strategic planning and implement enterprise strategic goals and objectives at the Operating Company level

Lead capital and operational planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to fund and deliver the highest-impact growth priorities across the five-brand portfolio

Continuously analyze production processes and components within the business to identify appropriate outsourcing opportunities

Increase organizational effectiveness by communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising results; developing incentives; fostering a climate for offering information and opinions; and providing professional development and educational opportunities

Ensure PSG is an employer of choice by promoting an open and inclusive culture, robust career development and equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices

Pay Range: $220,000.00 - $285,000.00 annually

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. Other Compensation: This position is eligible to earn other compensation in the form of LTIP, as governed by applicable plan documents and policies. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position.

Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 160 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.