Assistant General Manager

Assistant General ManagerThermal Specialties is seeking a motivated Assistant General Manager to support the leadership of our Heat Treat Division. This hands-on leadership role assists with daily manufacturing operations, quality management, customer service, and business operations while developing the skills needed to advance into a General Manager role.The successful candidate will receive training and mentorship, including exposure to managing a division's profit and loss (P&L) performance.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesAssist in leading the daily operations of the Heat Treat Division to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability.Supervise and develop production personnel while promoting teamwork and continuous improvement.Schedule production to maximize equipment utilization and meet customer delivery requirements.Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and other applicable quality standards.Lead quality initiatives, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and oversight of pyrometry and hardness testing.Monitor equipment performance to maximize uptime and ensure calibration and preventive maintenance requirements are met.Support pricing, quoting, invoicing, and logistics activities to ensure excellent customer service.Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, auditors, and employees.Learn and assist with division financial management, including budgeting, cost control, gross margin performance, and P&L (Profit & Loss) responsibilities.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.Manufacturing, quality, or operations leadership experience preferred.Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, Nadcap, or CQI-9 is a plus (training provided).Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Working ConditionsManufacturing environment with regular exposure to production areas, heat, noise, and industrial equipment.Job Type: Full-timeBenefitsPaid Time OffHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceShort and long-term disabilityLife insurance401K & Roth (matching available)Flexible Spending AccountEmployee Assistance Program