Saft

The General Manager is an executive who has overall responsibility for managing the revenue and cost elements (profit & loss) of the site. They oversee the day-to-day operations of the business and are responsible for effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organizing, and decision making to attain desirable profit‑making results. The General Manager coordinates with HR the development of key performance goals for direct reports; provides direct management of key functional managers; engages in key or targeted customer activities; ensures overall delivery and quality of the product to customers; engages in key or targeted customer supplier activities; oversees key hiring and talent development programs; evaluates and decides upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure and talent; communicates strategy and results to the site employees. The General Manager represents Saft in the local community.

• Master's degree in business administration, management, finance, or another relevant discipline
• 15+ years of progressive experience in all functions of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of standard cost accounting and budgetary control
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Very experienced in automation and lean manufacturing; preferably battery experience and/or automotive experience
• Responsible for the P&L to achieve committed profitability. Accomplishes site objectives, establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocates resources, review progress, and make mid‑course corrections. Manage capital expenses in development projects and equipment purchases.
• Analyze reported, and budget financial data in order to evaluate performance of operations, provide protection against business risks, and support business strategies. Optimize cash flow through control of working capital and capital expenditures. Review analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine facility and division progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Collaborate closely with sales management team to ensure best practices with regards to prospective development, pricing, margins, closing new business and competitive information.
• Responsible for facility maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance. Ensure full implementation of industry-standard safety and environmental practices. Promote a strong culture of Safety to protect employees, contractors, and site visitors.
• Responsible for shipping and warehouse activities in order to provide high level of service to customers while pursuing continuous improvement in efficiency and inventory levels.
• Responsible for site use of information technologies in order to provide accurate, timely information required to manage and improve process flows. Ensure network security for IT systems.
• Drive and engage in safety culture to ensure employees work in a safe environment according to OSHA, TotalEnergies, and Saft standards.
• Administrate personnel except in relation to product line sales and marketing decisions. Promote and maintain a high quality, professional and service-oriented culture. Represent Saft in community affairs, including local government and business groups. Ensure compliance to all employment requirements; create opportunity for career growth of employees.

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer‑centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.