General Manager

Adecco is partnering with a rapidly expanding organization in the materials testing and laboratory services space to find a strong, business-minded General Manager to lead their Huntington Beach operation.

This facility is state-of-the‑art, supporting a wide range of industries – from aerospace and defense to medical technology and advanced manufacturing – delivering everything from high-volume routing testing to highly technical analysis and failure investigations. It’s a dynamic environment with sophisticated equipment, a talented multidisciplinary staff, and a reputation for technical excellence.

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a world‑class staff and work alongside some of the best in the business, we'd love to speak with you!

As the General Manager, you’ll step into full leadership of the location – with complete ownership of financial performance, operational execution, and team development. This role is ideal for someone who thinks like an operator and acts like an entrepreneur.

You’ll be empowered to make decisions, improve systems, grow revenue, and build a culture that attracts and retains great people.

• Take full accountability for the site’s financial health, including revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and cost management.
• Guide the overall direction of the business, aligning daily operations with long‑term strategic goals.
• Develop and execute growth plans that increase capacity, improve margins, and strengthen market position.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts while closely monitoring performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and operational flow.
• Oversee staffing strategy – hiring, workforce planning, performance management, and leadership development.
• Build an environment where safety, professionalism, and accountability are foundational.
• Maintain strong relationships with key customers while identifying new business opportunities.
• Partner with internal teams across quality, safety, finance, HR sales, and technical departments to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Serve as the visible leader of the site, representing the organization with confidence and integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including direct P&L responsibility.
• Demonstrated success improving profitability, strengthening EBITDA, and scaling or transforming operations.
• Strong financial instincts with the ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Experience managing labor planning and optimizing workforce efficiency.
• A leadership style that is clear, approachable, and results oriented.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• A background in aerospace and laboratory testing is highly desirable.
• Sound understanding of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and safety standards.

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My name is Thomas Ciresi and I fill positions for Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture firms throughout the United States. If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, you may email your up‑to‑date professional CV/resume to Tom Ciresi at

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