General Manager

Company: Element Materials Technology
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

OverviewElement has an opportunity for a General Manager. In this role you will be reporting to the Business Unit VP and be responsible for all Element business operations and processes within the Houston lab. -At Element our shared purpose of Making tomorrow safer than today is what brings us together. We are energized by our ambition to make the world a better place and create a safer future for people. This is what sets us (and you, if you join us) apart from the crowd. -Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors
• Responsible to work with location support functions and systems including QA, Safety and Health & Environment, Sales and Strategic Accounts, Finance, Human Resources, and Business Improvement
• Responsible and accountable to drive and deliver to annual Operational Plan commitments including revenues, profit, working capital and operational performance
• Provide managerial guidance to staff on reporting needs and requirements
• Develop and execute short- and long-term business plans and strategies to include operational goals, equipment needs, and staffing for the location
• Work in conjunction with long term group goals, develop and implement strategies based on geographic business industry knowledge, technical capability and expertise, and capital expenditures needs
• Maintain relationships with top location accounts in line with policies, and participate as necessary to cultivate new accounts
• Prepare and submit accurate forecasts as required, maintain acceptable levels of working capital, and determine and execute on corrective actions necessary to achieve goals
• Provide positive leadership and representation of Element to the public, customers, vendors, and to all employees through membership in professional organizations, serving on Company Task Forces, conducting employee meetings and visiting work areasSkills / Qualifications
  • A bachelors degree (BA or BS) from an accredited 4-year college or university in an engineering or technical-related discipline. MBA preferred.
  • A minimum of 10 years related experience managing an enterprise with at least 80 employees at various levels
  • Ability to communicate (written and oral) effectively with clients and colleagues with attention to detail and timing of results
  • Ability to analyze and resolve operational, finance and other significant business issues dailyNOTE: - This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. - U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of States Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.#LI-DM1Diversity StatementAt Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner. -All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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