General Manager

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Element has a fantastic opportunity for a General Manager II to be responsible for both our Breda and Amsterdam facilities in the Netherlands.

• The General ManagerII title has an overall EBITDA responsibility greater than $4M.
• Responsible and accountable to drive and deliver to annual Operational Plan commitments including revenues, profit, working capital and operational performance.
• Lead and inspire a culture of safety first.
• Responsible to work with location support functions and systems including QA, Safety and Health, Sales and Strategic Accounts, Finance, Human resources, Business Improvement, and Service Excellence.
• Develop and execute short and long-term business plans and strategies to include operational goals, equipment needs, and headcount for the location.
• Work in conjunction with long-term group goals, develop and implement strategies based on geographic business industry knowledge, technical capability and expertise, and capital expenditures needs.
• Maintain contact and relationships with top location accounts in line with policies and participate as necessary to cultivate new accounts.
• Provide managerial guidance to colleagues on reporting needs and requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate forecasts as required, maintain acceptable levels of working capital, and determine and execute on corrective actions necessary to achieve plan goals.
• Provide guidance, direction, and opportunities for colleagues to be developed towards target roles.
• Provide positive leadership and representation of Element to the public, customers, vendors, and all colleagues through membership in professional organisations, serving on project teams, conducting colleague meetings and visiting work areas.
• Ensure compliance with all Element policies including but not limited to Terms and Conditions, trade compliance, treatment of others and the code of conduct.
• Ensure adherence to all legislation pertaining to safety, environment, and corporate governance.
• Fully accountable and ultimately responsible for all hired personnel dedicated to the location.
• Maintain an environment of respect and dignity within the lab covering colleague interactions and problem solving while ensuring policy is understood and followed.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Operating in the location’s top leadership role, the General ManagerII is fully accountable and ultimately responsible for all hired colleagues dedicated to the location.
• Work with assigned colleagues to ensure work schedules are maintained and balanced.
• Maintain an environment of respect and dignity within the location covering colleague interactions and problem solving while ensuring work rules are known and followed.

Skills/

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• A bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited 4-year college or university in an engineering or technical‑related discipline with Professional Engineer (PE) designation desirable
• A minimum of 10 years related experience managing an enterprise with at least 25 employees with 3‑6 subordinate exempt level managers/supervisor over multiple shifts
• Understands that all functions within the lab fall under their direct purview. Works closely with Division Director regarding areas of lab development and support
• Technical leadership is vital to the production and operation of assigned tests
• Technical leadership is vital to the overall operation of the entire lab
• Must possess a strong ability to communicate (written and oral) effectively with clients and colleagues with great attention to detail and timing of results
• Ability to organize the lab in line with the strategic, operational, and technical goals of the entire company
• Strong organisational, problem‑solving, and conflict resolution skills to effectively establish and maintain two‑way communications to understand the needs and concerns of all departments
• Ability to effectively provide managerial guidance to all colleagues on all functions within the lab
• Ability to deeply analyze and resolve operational, finance and other significant business issues on a daily basis
• Has broad business, finance, and operational…