General Manager

Reports to: Vice President

Number of direct reports: Pompano Senior Managers and select Department managers

Travel: 0%

Schedule: Onsite (No Remote option available)

Internal Stakeholders: All employees

External stakeholders: Community Leaders, Suppliers

Summary:

Dometic Marine’s facility in Pompano Beach, FL manufactures heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems for sport fishing, pleasure boats, and commercial markets.

This position is responsible for the operational and financial performance of the Pompano facility, Engineering and Manufacturing environment where client needs can be complex and time sensitive.

Main Responsibilities:

• Increase management's effectiveness by communicating values, strategies, and objectives.
• Set companywide objectives, assign accountabilities, plan, monitor, and evaluate performance while tracking results.
• Develop a strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.
• Accomplish objectives by establishing plans, budgets and results; allocate resources, review progress and make mid-course corrections.
• Present at weekly Ops call with divisional weekly soft close reviewing Sales, variances, margins, profit, AR, AP, Inventory and headcount. Present actions when missing plan.
• Monitor the operating and financial results against plans and budgets with Staff and Group Management monthly via the commercial reporting package. (CRP)
• Implement contingencies and report up when objectives are not being met.
• Develop strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the Vice President/GM. Coordinate efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field and technical services policies and practices.
• Facilitate Engineering Objectives and New Product pipeline, communicate company wide.
• Ensure operations functions and executes its tasks within defined quality, safety, environmental, and social responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Drive accountability for operating objectives and ensure standards of performance are not only understood but owned by management and all employees.
• Build the company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees, enforcing ethical business practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and collaborating Dometic Marine facilities.
• Maintain quality services by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
• Complete additional job duties and assignments up to 15% of the time.

Qualifications and experience:

• An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Operations or Finance is required; Master’s degree is an asset.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of engineering and manufacturing in a management role preferable in a unionized environment.
• A Minimum 5 years of experience in a management position with P&L responsibilities.
• Experience implementing and improving plant safety (EHS)
• Experience in the development of annual and long-range operational plans and budget management are necessary; must have strong financial and operational acumen.

Success Factors:

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. Is fact based, hands-on and solicits broad input but makes rapid, sound decisions.
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing and Engineering processes.
• Ability to see Market change and progression and relate it back to the success of the business.
• Strong ability to provide business leadership with regards to changing technology and customer base.
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint; and, the ability to learn other applications quickly.
• Excellent execution and performance management skills. Is results-driven. Strategically leads the team to develop and deliver common, aggressive goals and associated metrics. Provides leadership and staff motivation to align team with common goals. Holds the team accountable.
• Strong communication, relationship building and influencing skills. Develops credibility and trust with the senior executive team and can work/interact effectively with individuals throughout the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work well independently and lead a strong team.

Dometic overview:

Dometic Group operates in the retail industry and manages the manufacturing, sales, and service of products for the outdoor market. The product range is broad and includes portable coolers, grills, air conditioning systems, tents, batteries, and solar energy solutions for mobile, outdoor lifestyles. The business is a global company and customers include retailers of outdoor products as well as consumers and manufacturers of vehicles and boats. The Dometic Group was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us.

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.