Commercial Operations Director & General Manager

Description

***THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION BASED IN MINERAL WELLS, TX***

Primary Function:

The Commercial Operations Director & General Manager (GM) is a senior leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end business performance across manufacturing, operations, and commercial growth. This leader will oversee a production-focused business unit delivering high-quality products and solutions to both commercial customers and government/defense programs.

This role blends P&L ownership, operational leadership, and customer engagement, ensuring scalable production, regulatory compliance, and sustained revenue growth.

The ideal candidate brings experience from industrial manufacturing environments such as heavy equipment, welding/fabrication, structural systems, towers, or similar - paired with either direct experience in government contracting or the ability to quickly learn and operate within that framework.

Key Responsibilities:

General Management & P&L Ownership

• Own full P&L performance, including margin expansion, and cost control
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned to both commercial markets and defense opportunities
• Drive business unit performance through KPIs, forecasting, and operational metrics

Operations & Production Leadership

• Lead high-volume and/or high-mix manufacturing operations, ensuring on-time delivery and quality
• Optimize production processes, capacity planning, and supply chain efficiency
• Implement lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost reduction initiatives
• Scale operations to support both standard product lines and custom-engineered solutions

Commercial & Business Development

• Partner with sales and capture teams to grow commercial and government business pipelines
• Support proposal development, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations
• Identify and penetrate new markets including infrastructure, communications, industrial systems, and defense applications

Government & Regulatory Alignment

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Establish scalable processes for audits, reporting, and contract execution

Team Leadership & Culture

• Build and lead a high-performing cross-functional team across operations, engineering, quality, and commercial functions
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Develop leadership strength and succession planning

Work Conditions:

Employee will be working within an office environment.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or general management
• Experience in industries such as:

o Heavy equipment manufacturing


o Welding/fabrication


o Structural/tower manufacturing


o Industrial or engineered products

• Strong understanding of supply chain, production planning, and quality systems
• Experience working with commercial customers and/or government contracts

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred)
• Demonstrated success managing P&L and scaling production environments
• Experience within government regulated industries
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, ISO, or AS9100 environments
• A background in communications equipment, RF systems, or ruggedized industrial products
• Experience supporting both custom engineered solutions and scalable production environments

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability