The Shyft Group Hiring for General Manager, Truck Body at Novi, Michigan Full Time

SUMMARY
The General Manager position is responsible for all aspects of leading and managing sales and profitability of the business.  This would include planning, directing, and coordinating all aspects of the business to ensure customers are satisfied and facility objectives are met.
The potential direct reports to the position are:
EHS Coordinator/Manager
Quality Manager
Production Control Manager
Production Manager/Production Supervisors
ME/Maintenance Manager
Scheduler
Continuous Improvement Coordinator/SPS Specialist
Purchasing and production scheduling
Sales
The potential indirect reports, with a strong dotted-line reporting relationship are:
Engineering Manager
HR Manager
Finance Manager/Controller/Accounting Manager
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Achieve and deliver forecasted sales and profitability objectives
Understand and execute all safety requirements and ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
Ensure customers receive timely commitment dates and that the organization meets or exceeds expectations (cost, quality, delivery). Support integrating operations data with the customers to provide end to end visibility to status and completion.
Lead the deployment of common manufacturing related core procedures that support the company production system requirements and direct the day-to-day activities of other functions in the manufacturing network in support.
Work with team members to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it, as documented in a plant improvement plan.
Manage new product launches, to ensure all deliverables are met to support a successful production ramp while meeting the needs of the clients (quick turn with quality).
Manage the day-to-day priorities of the value stream functional leaders, identifying problems, solutions, and action plans, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement with a learning organization leading to meeting all goals and objectives set by the enterprise.
Create a culture that stops to fix problems to get quality right the first time.
Ensure that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented, and area of responsibility is compliant with all requirements.
Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment at all levels to drive measurable results.
Develop, implement, and monitor facility budget and manages expenses within approved budget constraints.
Instill and maintain a positive can-do team atmosphere.
Ensure effective cross-training for employees, including backups, to ensure continuous levels of required support. Develop and maintain an effective organization through the selection, training, and motivation of all personnel. Ensure employee development programs are in place and effective.
Develop, maintain, and communicate the results of the KPIs so all stakeholders are aware of performance and issues; all information is visual and obvious to the enterprise and ensures no problems remain hidden. Manage the facility reporting to ensure accurate information flow for all performance indicators.
Develop and maintain a positive relationship with customers, fellow leaders, employees, and departments that support the manufacturing process.
Continually improve processes by investigating changes in manufacturing methods by evaluating technological developments, investigating feasibility of new equipment and techniques, and providing dependable cost estimates and supporting financial analysis.
Stay up to date on overall activities of the team, identify problem areas and take corrective actions.
Other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in degree in management, business administration, industrial technology, engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading in a fast pace, multi-task,