General Manager

General Manager – Plant Operations (Celina, TN)

Who Are We

At ERMCO, we energize the world by empowering people. Our team keeps your lights on and your future bright. We welcome innovation, test ideas fearlessly, and turn them into scalable, market-ready solutions. We're driven by purpose, aligned in our goals, and agile in the face of change. If you're ready to be part of a company with a strong legacy and even stronger vision, we’re ready to meet you. Join a team where your career can truly TRANSFORM.

Who Are You
The General Manager is a strategic and execution-driven leadership role, responsible for all facets of production, quality, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering at our electrical transformer manufacturing facility. This role requires a highly involved leader with a proven ability to drive change from within the operation. The General Manager will be accountable for the plant’s overall performance, with a strong focus on safety, throughput, operational efficiency, and financial results.

A critical component of this role is leading transformational change - the ideal candidate will bring proven turnaround experience, demonstrating the ability to stabilize operations, drive performance improvement, and build a high-performing, engaged workforce. This role requires a blend of operational excellence, change leadership, and strong business acumen.

***Relocation assistance is available to Celina, TN***

What Will You Do

• Lead comprehensive turnaround initiatives to rapidly stabilize and improve plant performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and implement business transformation strategies aligned with corporate objectives, delivering measurable performance gains.
• Provide strong, decisive leadership during periods of operational disruption or underperformance, focusing on sustainable and scalable solutions.
• Direct all daily plant operations while collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support.
• Drive operational KPIs through root cause analysis, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
• Lead efforts to optimize plant-wide budgeting, forecasting, CapEx investments, and cost-control measures as part of overall turnaround plans.
• Build and reinforce a culture of accountability, safety, and high engagement using servant leadership principles and performance management tools.
• Mentor and develop supervisors and emerging leaders, establishing a strong internal talent pipeline to support long-term organizational stability.
• Strengthen strategic relationships with customers and vendors to support production goals and reinforce confidence during the turnaround period.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all safety, regulatory, and company standards, especially during periods of accelerated change.
• Drive workforce transformation through targeted hiring, training, and retention strategies to support a high-performing post-turnaround operation.

What Will You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven history of leading successful plant turnarounds or major operational transformations in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing, with at least 7 years in progressive leadership roles, including full P&L responsibility.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Financial acumen with experience managing large-scale budgets, cost controls, and capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, with a hands-on and collaborative leadership style.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

Preferred:

• Experience in the electrical transformers or heavy industrial manufacturing sector.
• Certifications or training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related operational excellence methodologies.

Let’s Build the Future Together
At ERMCO, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help us drive innovation in manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.