General Manager

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at Location: Macomb - Mile Req ID: 29507 Primary Function The General Manager serves as the senior site leader with full P&L responsibility for a $50-$100M defense-focused aerospace manufacturing facility. This role is accountable for secure delivery of high-reliability products and systems supporting U.S. Department of Defense, aerospace prime contractors, and classified customer programs. The role requires deep experience operating in highly regulated, export-controlled, and security-sensitive environments, including ITAR, DFARS, NIST 800-171, and classified program execution. The GM leads all functional disciplines and ensures the facility consistently meets mission-critical delivery, quality, compliance, and security expectations. Responsibilities PRIMARY FUNCTION: The General Manager leads a multi-plant, defense focused manufacturing group of facilities with full P&L responsibility. The General Manager is responsible for site leadership, strategic execution and alignment, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and profitability. The General Manager leads all functional areas and develops a high-performing management team to achieve short-term and long-term business goals aligned with strategic growth objectives. This role is accountable for delivery of tooling, hardware, and cross-site collaboration and project execution supporting a broad range of government, aerospace, and defense projects and programs. The role requires deep experience operating in highly regulated, export controlled, and security sensitive environments. The General Manager leads all functional disciplines and ensures the facilities consistently meets mission critical delivery, quality, and compliance expectations. Strategic and Financial Leadership Full profit and loss (P&L) ownership for the Macomb, Michigan site Develop and execute annual operating plans, budgets, and long range defense program strategies Achieve profitability goals through effective pricing, cost control, and disciplined capital investment Review and approve budgets, capital expenditures and planning, customer and supplier contracts within delegated authority Develop and execute short-term and long-term business plans consistent with company strategy and financial objectives Deliver accurate forecasts, operational reports including challenges and corrective actions, strategic initiatives, and performance updates to executive leadership Manufacturing and Operational Excellence Establish, monitor, and achieve performance goals across all operations Sponsor continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity Establish and ensure effective production systems and processes across all manufacturing areas including machining, fabrication, assembly, inspection, and quality assurance Oversee production planning, scheduling, capacity utilization and planning, and resource allocation to ensure on‑time, in‑full, on‑budget execution Develop and coach functional leaders and teams to improve manufacturing performance and meet manufacturing goals Champion operational modernization and capability development aligned to strategy goals Lead defense program risk management related to supply chain, delivery, and compliance Ensure flawless execution of new and existing defense programs involving long lead times, configuration control, and change management Safety, Quality, and Compliance Champion a zero injury safety culture across all operations focusing on Human and Organizational Performance philosophy Ensure compliance with all applicable aerospace, cybersecurity, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements (CMMC, AS9100, ISO, UL, CE, OSHA, EPA, and other agencies) Enforce physical, cyber, and information security protocols required for controlled data stewardship Act as senior site representative during DCMA, DCAA, customer, and government audits ensuring compliances with government contract requirements Maintain open and effective communication across all departments and with stakeholders Maintain robust manufacturing methods, supplier management, First Article Inspection (FAI), change management, and traceability systems Responsibilities (Continued) Serve as the primary site executive for government stakeholders and GADS customers Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, government stakeholders and Lincoln Electric partners Support sales and business development initiatives in new defense contract pursuits and site capability assessments Lead customer quality reviews, program health, and compliance performance Represent the company within aerospace, manufacturing, and trade associations Talent Management and Development Set the example for practicing company values and demonstrating professional ethics and integrity Foster a culture of integrity, candor, ownership, agility #J-18808-Ljbffr