General Manager

Overview

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As the General Manager you will have full ownership of the site's performance and future. You will be responsible for driving world-class execution and fostering a site-wide culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Your primary goal is to lead the team to exceed our customers' expectations for quality, on-time delivery, and technical partnership. You will command a dynamic, high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing operation specializing in complex wire harnesses, engineered cable assemblies, overmolded assemblies, and electro-mechanical assemblies.

We are looking for a hands-on, "get stuff done" leader with a strategic vision to build a plan and the operational grit to execute it on the shop floor. The ideal candidate is an expert collaborator, a clear communicator, and a natural team-builder who thrives on solving complex problems. You must be prepared to manage and thrive in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

This position reports to the VP, Engineered Cables
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• Own the full P&L for the Garden Grove facility, with primary responsibility for achieving budgeted Revenue, EBITDA, and Operating Income targets.
• Develop and execute the site's Annual Operating Plan (AOP) to profitably drive aggressive annual growth through strategic planning, market expansion, and rigorous operational execution.
• Champion the Winchester culture with a positive, engaged, and infectious attitude, creating a highly collaborative and accountable environment.
• Lead all EHS, Safety, and Training initiatives from the front. You are the site's chief safety officer, responsible for ensuring 100% compliance and awareness.
• Drive a relentless culture of continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) focused on world-class operational performance.
• Lead the daily management of the business through visible Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Champion initiatives to improve key operational metrics, including On-Time Delivery (OTD), first-pass yields, productivity improvement and efficiency.
• Drive a "zero defect" quality mindset, ensuring rigorous contract review and root-cause corrective action (RCCA) to reduce and eliminate RMAs and CARs, while minimizing labor variance and material scrap.
• Actively participate in NPI projects, key customer negotiations, and engineering requirement reviews to ensure total customer satisfaction.
• Lead by example in collaborating with other Engineered Cables and Winchester business units, holding teams accountable and using data to make informed, enterprise-level decisions.
• Build and strengthen the site's human capital. Proactively manage personnel, implement cross-training programs, and develop a strong leadership pipeline in line with the long-term growth strategy.
• Continuously seek ways to simplify operations, optimize processes, and rationalize costs, investing in production improvements that provide a clear return.
• Manage the site's annual operating budget and capital expenditure (Cap Ex) plan, ensuring investments and costs are aligned with the strategic plan and within the Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Empower your team to take decisive action in support of site goals, fostering accountability by incorporating clear objectives and performance-based incentives.

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; advanced technical degree highly preferred.
• 10-15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience with full P&L responsibility.
• Engaging personality with the proven ability to build and maintain a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• 5-7 years of direct experience in the interconnect or cable assembly industry.
• Deep working knowledge of engineered…