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Makorecruiting

General Manager

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Seniority
Lead / management
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
26 Oct 2026

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  • Position Summary
  • The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and performance of the metal fabrication company. This individual will oversee daily operations across production, engineering, scheduling, quality, maintenance,
  • purchasing, inventory, shipping, and personnel management.
  • The General Manager will ensure that all departments work together efficiently to produce high-quality fabricated metal components while meeting customer expectations, delivery schedules, safety standards, and company financial goals.
  • The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven leader with strong manufacturing experience, a solid understanding of metal fabrication processes, and the ability to develop employees, improve production efficiency, control costs, and drive profitable
  • growth.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • 1. Overall Operations Management
  • Oversee all daily manufacturing and business operations.
  • Coordinate production activities involving plate lasers, tube lasers, press brakes, rod bending equipment, welding, and related
  • fabrication processes.
  • Establish priorities and ensure production schedules align with customer demand and available capacity.
  • Monitor workflow from order entry and material purchasing through fabrication, inspection, and shipment.
  • Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput and reduce lead times.
  • Ensure departments communicate effectively and work toward common company objectives.
  • Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards for department managers and employees.
  • 2. Production Planning and Scheduling
  • Oversee production planning, job scheduling, labor allocation, and machine utilization.
  • Ensure jobs are released to production with the necessary materials, drawings, programs, tooling, and work instructions.
  • Monitor work-in-process inventory and ensure jobs move efficiently through each manufacturing stage.
  • Coordinate laser cutting, forming, bending, welding, and finishing operations to maximize workflow efficiency.
  • Review capacity constraints and make adjustments to labor, shifts, equipment, and schedules as needed.
  • Work with sales and customer service to establish realistic delivery dates and communicate schedule changes.
  • Reduce setup times, excessive material handling, rework, downtime, and production delays.
  • 3. Financial Performance and Cost Control
  • Take responsibility for the company's operating performance and profitability.
  • Develop, manage, and monitor operating budgets.
  • Review job costs, labor hours, material usage, scrap, overtime, and manufacturing expenses.
  • Monitor gross profit margins, operating expenses, and overall financial results.
  • Work with estimating and sales to ensure jobs are priced appropriately and meet margin expectations.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising safety, quality, or customer service.
  • Review financial and production reports regularly and take corrective action when performance falls short of goals.
  • Support capital investment decisions involving machinery, tooling, software, and facility improvements.
  • 4. Employee Leadership and Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, department managers, and production employees.
  • Establish measurable goals and performance expectations for each department.
  • Ensure adequate staffing, training, and cross-training throughout the organization.
  • Conduct performance reviews and address performance issues promptly and professionally.
  • Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
  • Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, retention, and succession planning.
  • Develop future leaders and strengthen the company's supervisory team.
  • Promote consistent communication between management, office personnel, and shop-floor employees.
  • 5. Quality Management
  • Ensure fabricated products meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, and applicable quality requirements.
  • Establish and maintain effective quality control and inspection procedures.
  • Monitor scrap, rework, customer complaints, and product returns.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurring quality issues.
  • Ensure welding, cutting, forming, and fabrication processes meet required specifications.
  • Coordinate with engineering and production teams to resolve drawing, programming, dimensional, and fabrication problems.
  • Promote a culture in which quality is everyone's responsibility.
  • 6. Equipment, Maintenance, and Productivity
  • Ensure plate lasers, tube lasers, press brakes, rod bending equipment, welding equipment, and supporting machinery are
  • properly maintained.
  • Establish preventive maintenance schedules and ensure maintenance activities are completed.
  • Monitor equipment downtime, utilization, reliability, and operating costs.
  • Coordinate machine repairs, service calls, tooling requirements, and equipment upgrades.
  • Work with operators and maintenance personnel to identify opportunities to improve machine performance.
  • Ensure operators are properly trained in equipment operation and routine maintenance.
  • Evaluate new technology, automation, and process improvements that can increase capacity and profitability.
  • 7. Purchasing, Inventory, and Supply Chain
  • Oversee purchasing, raw material availability, inventory management, and supplier performance.
  • Ensure steel plate, tubing, rod, welding consumables, tooling, and other supplies are available to support production.
  • Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages while avoiding excessive material inventory.
  • Develop strong supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and service expectations.
  • Improve material traceability, inventory accuracy, and scrap management where required.
  • Coordinate with production and scheduling to minimize material shortages and expedite costs.
  • 8. Safety and Regulatory Compliance
  • Maintain a safe working environment across all manufacturing and office areas.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and company safety policies.
  • Promote safe practices for laser operations, material handling, press brakes, welding, lifting equipment, and compressed
  • gases.
  • Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training and use required personal protective equipment.
  • Investigate incidents and near misses and implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain clean, organized, and efficient work areas through consistent housekeeping standards.
  • Hold supervisors and employees accountable for safe work practices.
  • 9. Customer Satisfaction and Business Growth
  • Ensure the company consistently meets customer expectations for quality, delivery, responsiveness, and value.
  • Work closely with sales, estimating, engineering, and customer service to support customer requirements.
  • Help resolve escalated customer concerns and delivery issues.
  • Identify opportunities to increase capacity, improve service, expand capabilities, and grow existing customer relationships.
  • Support new customer opportunities and evaluate the operational impact of new business.
  • Ensure the company has the processes, people, and equipment necessary to support sustainable growth.
  • 10. Continuous Improvement and Strategic Planning
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for manufacturing and business operations.
  • Implement lean manufacturing principles, standard work, 5S, and other continuous improvement practices where appropriate.
  • Evaluate production processes to reduce waste, improve throughput, and increase labor productivity.
  • Lead regular management and production meetings to review performance and resolve problems.
  • Develop short-term and long-term operational improvement plans.
  • Work with the owner or president to establish company goals, capital plans, staffing requirements, and growth strategies.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • The General Manager will be accountable for measurable
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