General Manager - Columbia, SC

Our client is looking for a General Manager to lead the Columbia, South Carolina facility. This on-site role focuses on turning lean manufacturing thinking into real results, balancing safety, quality, and reliable delivery with strong financial performance. If you want to shape how we move goods and drive value for customers, you could be the right fit. You will join a leadership team that values people, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will guide the remanufacture of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic product lines and ensure the site operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all policies. This role includes potential relocation support for the right candidate. Lead site management teams to achieve business goals using lean methods, ensuring capacity, safety, on-time delivery, customer commitments, product quality, cost reduction, and margin expansion. Oversee the remanufacture of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic product lines and drive improvements in EHS, quality, reliability, UX variance, and inventory control. Own financial performance related to work-orders, inventory, UX variance, and functional cost; partner with teams to reduce product cost and improve profitability. Build a one-team culture, ensure clear communication across all levels, and actively engage employees in safety, learning, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with the commercial team on proposals, monthly sales and EBIT targets, and exploring new product opportunities. Develop capacity plans and contingency strategies to sustain delivery during demand shifts or facility challenges. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. Minimum of five years in a General Manager or Plant Manager role, or equivalent operational leadership experience. Strong ability to drive accountability, improve culture, coach teams, and engage employees. Solid understanding of operations and business financials, including shop functions, UX variance, and inventory. Excellent oral and written communication, plus strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

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