General Manager at Ajulia Executive Search – Mitchellville, Iowa

• Location: Mitchellville, Iowa
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #25711

Are you looking to make a career change to an innovative Plastic company? This exciting opportunity as an General Manager offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and paid time off. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this General Manager opportunity could be the right fit for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of daily plant operations.
• Drive manufacturing strategies and operating standards supported by Lean principles to achieve business objectives.
• Establish and enforce best practices across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Ensure plant performance targets are achieved in a cost-effective manner while meeting customer, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with the corporate sales team to support, coordinate, and initiate growth and sales opportunities.
• Lead, develop, and empower teams through coaching, performance management, hiring, training, and workforce planning.
• Foster a positive, accountable work environment aligned with company values and HR best practices.
• Address employee concerns proactively and resolve operational and personnel issues effectively

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 10-15 years of operations leadership experience within a highly engineered plastic injection molding manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership at the plant or division level.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams while applying strong business and financial acumen.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience serving as a change leader in complex, transformational environments.
• Deep commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Direct Hire
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) matching
• Gym membership discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Salary: $100K-$120K (DOE)

Ask for: Roger Armenta

Job Id: 25711

Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.

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Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 10-15 years of operations leadership experience in a highly engineered plastic injection molding manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated P&L ownership at the plant or division level.
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership capabilities.
- Experience as a change leader in complex, transformational environments and a deep commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.