General Manager

A privately held global leader in the automotive market is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee operations of a large manufacturing facility in the greater Chicago, Illinois area. This role is responsible for overseeing all plant operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, quality, and profitability while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. The General Manager will provide strategic leadership, develop high-performing teams, and drive operational excellence to meet customer demands and business objectives. This position offers significant growth potential within a global company committed to innovation, quality, and long-term success. Responsibilities Lead all aspects of plant operations, including production, quality, maintenance, engineering, and logistics, with full P&L responsibility. Drive operational excellence in safety, quality, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency, ensuring continuous improvement in profitability. Provide hands‑on, shop‑floor leadership that is metric‑driven and highly visible to employees. Strengthen and expand customer relationships by building trust, ensuring satisfaction, and delivering on Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive standards. Implement and sustain structured continuous improvement and lean transformation initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve profit margins. Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and discipline, developing strong leaders and engaged employees across all levels of the plant. Collaborate cross‑functionally to solve problems, implement corrective actions, and maintain rigorous quality standards. Represent the plant with customers, auditors, and corporate leadership while ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (advanced degree preferred). 10+ years of progressive leadership in Plant Management or Manufacturing Operations, preferably within a Tier 1 automotive company. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and Continuous Improvement Systems. Strong customer relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility and trust. Excellent leadership, supervisory, and communication skills with the ability to build structured, disciplined, and collaborative teams. Competitive Salary and Benefit Package Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Manufacturing and Management Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Manufacturing Benefits Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Tuition assistance Disability insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr