General Manager - Marine

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Overall P&L responsible for the US Marine business and the growth towards the rest of the Region Americas.  Grow the business in the cruise, commercial maritime and OEM segments.
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives and set relevant targets.
• Management of sales activities with field sales, technical sales, engineering/ estimation and internal sales support as well as project management.
• Purchase materials, plan inventory and oversee shipping & receiving functions and warehouse efficiency.
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices.
• Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
• Determine labor needs to meet production goals.
• Recruit, train and retain talent.
• Help the organization’s processes remain legally compliant
• Measures productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
• Manage budgets and forecasts
• Perform quality controls and monitor operational KPIs
• Find ways to increase quality of customer service
• Long-term planning to create initiatives that further the company's overall goals
• Coordinating different teams to foster exchange of ideas and provide cross-team learning opportunities 
• Inspiring and motivating employees to perform at their best through positive encouragement and incentive initiatives
• Identifying potential problems and points of friction and working to find solutions in order to maximize efficiency and revenue
• Monthly  reporting to the operational board
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Comfortable in an customer facing role
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Degree in Business, Operations Management or related field
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
• Extensive knowledge of sales and marketing related activities
• Proven work experience as General Manager or similar role
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set sales targets and production goals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or related field required; M.B.A. preferred.
• Certification through the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) preferred.
• Five years of related experience required.
• Bi-lingual a plus (English/Spanish).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate the production facility.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to travel 15-20 days per year. 

Safety Requirements:

• The employee is responsible to comply with all company and government safety regulations and procedures.
• Must wear proper PPE.