General Manager (Nashville Metropolitan Area)

A leading automotive manufacturing company specializing in high-volume metal stamping and related components for major OEM customers is seeking a General Manager in the Greater Nashville, Tennessee area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall plant and business operations, ensuring key performance metrics are achieved
• Partner across functional teams to optimize production, material utilization, quality, delivery, and customer service
• Drive initiatives related to safety, environmental compliance, labor, equipment, materials, processes, and customer relationships
• Promote Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Oversee manufacturing processes, automation, robotics, tooling, equipment, and preventive maintenance
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality systems and customer requirements

Candidates Must Have:

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in automotive manufacturing
• Must have experience with metal stamping and tool & die processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
• Knowledge of material specifications and characteristics used in automotive stampings
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, welding, tooling, automation, robotics, and production processes
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Working knowledge of equipment/tooling design, gauges, preventive maintenance, and Basic Equipment Care (BEC)
• Experience with automotive quality systems and Total Quality Production System (TQPS) principles