General Manager, PC Genesee

We at Atlas Copco/Edwards Vacuum believe that there is always a better way. This spirit drives us to provide leading edge technology, innovative and sustainable products, as well as best in class service to our customers around the globe.

That's where you come in - we believe our people make it happen. We provide a collaborative, inclusive and flexible work environment along with competitive compensation and comprehensive wellness & benefits programs.

The Product Company GM is responsible for successfully establishing, directing, and coordinating the activities of employees to ensure company goals and objectives are accomplished.

The GM manages all aspects of the financial performance, people leadership, product development, manufacturing, in/out-bound supply chain and develops a safe and cost-effective infrastructure to meet customer needs and to help support growth of equipment sales and service revenues.

In addition to these normal activities, as detailed below, the GM of our new Genesee County facility will also be required in the short term to manage certain aspects of the project, and the facility start up. These details are provided to all applicants. Key accountabilities of the GM role are as follows:

• Achieves all annual financial targets as detailed in the annual operating plan.
• Contributes to the development of business strategies and supporting activities to enhance brands and maximize share and profitability.
• Ensures resources are efficiently managed and available to support and deliver the corporate and technical innovations and initiatives.
• Manages and reduces operational costs and effectively and ensures that commercial controls for service are in place.
• Fosters a Safety-First culture within both Operations and all other functions.
• Works closely with the Product Management team to develop successful new products meeting market requirements; hence develops sound business cases and drives profitable revenue growth in the Semi Division.
• Leads pricing policy agreement and manages controls to maintain profitability through the lifecycle using: Contract pricing, cost management, Unadjusted Gross Profit (UGP) management, and the management of master data in SAP.
• Interfaces with and drives projects with cross functional teams within both the Product Company and core technology teams.
• Provides visible leadership and direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
• Consults, influences, develops and maintains collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance; works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Respectfully takes direction from SUN division; other duties as assigned.
• Coaches, leads, manages and develops the talent within the PC in alignment to Group, Business Area and Divisional expectations and guidance.
• Drives and aligns to the Atlas Copco culture and values of inclusion and diversity through initiatives and programmes that build a robust succession pipeline for our future.

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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  Education level

  
  
• Bachelor's degree or higher in science or engineering.
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  Relevant Previous experience

  
  
• Proven experience in managing large teams in a technical operations function.
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  Knowledge areas/Skills

  
  
• Proven ability to manage change in processes and organizations.
• Evidence of an analytical approach using qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques.
• Experienced in employee development and employee relations management with managerial, professional, technician and semi-skilled personnel.
• Familiarity with Semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Familiarity with engineering organization practices, disciplines, systems and software tools an advantage.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
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  Other requirements

  
  
• Excellent communication and administrative skills.
• Excellent customer facing skills.
• Fluency in verbal/written English essential

The scope of this role is for managing a manufacturing site in the US. You will be responsible to manage all functions to deliver best in class products and service. Frequent meeting and communication within operation, sales and service team is an essential part of this role as is managing annual opetational budget of up to $30m. You will have the responsibilty of a number of direct reports and be able to manage a site of c.300 people including in-direct and direct staffs.

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.