General Manager Job Temperance area,Michigan USA,Manufacturing / Production

The General Manager owns the full P&L performance of the manufacturing function, including internal production and co-manufacturing execution. This role is accountable for delivering profitable, reliable, and scalable production by balancing:

Business Unit P&L Ownership

Own the Business Unit P&L:
Revenue, COGS, and Expenses
Drive improvements in Gross Margin, Cost Per Unit, and Efficiency
Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities across materials utilization, labor productivity and process efficiency
Evaluate tradeoffs between cost vs service level, efficiency vs flexibility, and internal vs external production (in coordination with brand owners)

Manufacturing Operations Leadership

Own all manufacturing output across internal facilities and Co-manufacturing partners (where applicable)
Ensure production meets volume targets, quality standard, and delivery timelines
Cost & Efficiency Management
- Continuously improve labor productivity, line efficiency, equipment utilization, scrap reduction
Implement operational improvements that directly improve margin

Manufacturing Planning Oversight

Own capacity strategy to maximize asset utilization and margin contribution
Partner with Planning and S&OP to Align production with demand and optimize product mix for profitability
Production Scheduling to maximize throughput, minimize changeover, and improve cost efficiency
Accountable for the financial impact of manufacturing decisions

Quality & Compliance

Partner with Director of Quality to ensure product integrity, regulatory compliance, and balance quality with cost and throughput efficiency
Instill and reinforce culture of compliance across staff

Develop and Report on KPIs

Manufacturing: COGS vs Target, Cost Per Unit, Gross Margin Contribution, Labor and Overhead Efficiency, Production Yield vs Target
Customer: OTIF, Customer Specific Gross Margin

Years of Experience

10+ years in manufacturing leadership within an FDA regulated facility

Top Required Skills

P&L Oversight Revenue, COGS, and Expenses

Experience managing:

Multi-line or multi-site operations
High-mix production environments

5+ years in a leadership role managing cross-functional supply chain teams

Proven experience managing end-to-end supply chains in the $50M–$300M revenue range

Secondary Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or Business

Strong financial acumen (deep understanding of COGS drivers

Strong leadership and accountability mindset

Ability to make tradeoffs that balance cost, service, and growth

Data-driven decision making

Experience with ERP systems (Net Suite preferred)

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