General Manager

Marine Acquisition Corporation Us - Litchfield, IL

Full-time - Senior

Litchfield, IL

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As the General Manager of Dometic Marine's facility in Litchfield, IL, you will oversee the operational and financial performance of the distribution center, which manages the packaging and distribution of aftermarket marine and OPE industrial products. This role requires a strategic leader who can enhance management effectiveness, develop long-term operational plans, and ensure that client needs are met in a timely manner. You will be responsible for setting companywide objectives, monitoring performance, and driving accountability across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Increase management's effectiveness by communicating values, strategies, and objectives.
• Set companywide objectives, assign accountabilities, plan, monitor, and evaluate performance while tracking results.
• Develop a strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities, presenting assumptions, and recommending objectives.
• Accomplish objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results, allocate resources, review progress, and make mid-course corrections.
• Present at Weekly Ops call with divisional weekly soft close reviewing sales, variances, margins, profit, AR, AP, inventory, and headcount.
• Monitor the operating and financial results against plans and budgets with staff and Group Management monthly via the commercial reporting package (CRP).
• Implement contingencies and report up when objectives are not being met.
• Develop strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities.
• Coordinate efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field and technical services policies and practices.
• Ensure Operations functions, and execute its tasks within defined quality, safety, environmental, and social responsibilities, and accountabilities.
• Drive accountability for operating objectives and ensure standards of performance are not only understood but owned by management and all employees.
• Build the company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees, enforcing ethical business practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and collaborating Dometic Marine facilities.
• Maintain quality services by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.

Requirements

• An degree in Engineering, Operations or Finance is required.
• A Master's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in the field of manufacturing/packaging, in a management role preferable.
• A Minimum 3 years' experience in a management position with P&L responsibilities.
• Experience implementing and improving plant safety (EHS).
• Experience in the development of annual and long-range operational plans, and budget management are necessary.
• Must have strong financial and operational acumen.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong ability to provide business leadership regarding changing technology and customer base.
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the marine or boating industry.
• Familiarity with electric and hybrid technologies in marine applications.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose