General Manager

Based in Park City, UT, Triumph Geared Solutions is a leading independent aerospace gear and gear box supplier for the commercial and military helicopter and business jet markets and employs approximately 200 employees. The Company’s key products and services include power transmission systems, integrated gearbox design and builds, airframe mounted accessor drives (AMAD’s), engine mounted accessory drives (EMAD’s), rotorcraft transmissions, turboshaft internal gearboxes, emergency power gearboxes, and large complex aero gears for both OE and aftermarket/spares end markets.

Park City, UT lies east of Salt Lake City in the western state of Utah. Framed by the craggy Wasatch Range, it’s bordered by the Deer Valley Resort and the huge Park City Mountain Resort, both known for their ski slopes.

Overview

Triumph Group, Inc. has an opening for a General Manger in its Park City, UT location. This position will report to the President of the Operating Company.

We’re seeking a hands‑on, results‑driven General Manager to lead a high‑precision aerospace manufacturing site. The GM will stabilize operations, strengthen leadership bench talent, and drive performance in quality, delivery, cost, and culture. This role requires a leader who thrives in a private‑equity environment, embraces accountability, and can quickly elevate operational discipline.

The General Manager will be responsible for leading an organization of approximately 200 employees. The GM will be supported by a matrixed staff of site dedicated resources in operations, supply chain, quality, finance, business development and human resources.

This role will provide overall direction, leadership and oversight to the management team and workforce within the business, with a goal of generating maximum profitability and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• P&L ownership: deliver revenue, margin, cost, and cash targets
• Ensure on time delivery, first‑time quality, and cost‑effective production of flight‑critical components
• Lead and develop teams across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, HR, Facilities, and Aftermarket
• Drive productivity, lean initiatives, and engineering cost control
• Accountable for the day-to-day decisions that directly impact the quality, efficiency, and profitability of the overall site.
• Lead the development of annual fiscal year business plans, objectives, and initiatives to ensure successful site performance and growth. Ensure specific goals, actions and initiatives get implemented and worked with favorable results.
• Ensure the integrity of the Site Quality Management System is maintained and followed by all employees, maintaining all necessary site qualifications and certifications.
• Review, maintain, control, implement corrective action and regularly report on the financial progress of the plant within the assigned group to maintain profit plan expectations and insure incremental / decremental performance.
• Ensure compliance with all government, financial, environmental, and labor regulations is required.
• Foster an environment of employee engagement. Manage communication to/from employees and continuously focus on engaging the workforce, develop training plans, promote positive employee relations, ensure fair problem-solving processes, and implement performance management systems.
• Attracts, selects, develops, trains, coaches, appraises and motivates managers and other personnel for key staff positions.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in engineering or operations.
• Minimum of 15 years’ progressive management and/or operations leadership
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the aerospace industry
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing people.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship on a continual and on-going basis.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven GM/Site Leader/Plant Manager in aerospace or precision manufacturing
• Experience in private‑equity‑backed or performance‑driven environments
• Strong operational and financial acumen; track record of cost reduction and throughput improvement
• Skilled at building teams, closing leadership gaps, and energizing a committed workforce
• Hands‑on, data‑driven, decisive, and comfortable with high autonomy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or MBA
• 5 years of experience with complex gears manufacturing (Aerospace)
• 10 years of experience managing people

Additional Information

All Positions at Triumph Geared Solutions require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US Citizens or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently all applicants must be US Citizens or US Permanent Residents (*green card holders*) and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights to be considered for a position.

Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability and life insurance
• Incentives and performance-based rewards
• Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.