Description

Marmon-Herrington Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings-which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway- you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

The General Manager (GM) provides overall strategic and operational leadership for Marmon-Herrington, driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. With full profit and loss (P&L) accountability, this role oversees all functions of the business including sales, operations, engineering, quality, finance, and safety, while leading a team of ~30 employees. The GM builds and develops a high-performing leadership team, drives innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring high-quality standards, and ensures cross-functional collaboration to position Marmon-Herrington for long-term success in the heavy-duty drivetrain and mobility markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Partner with the Company President and leadership team to define and execute the company's strategy, goals, and growth agenda.
• Lead all business functions: sales, engineering, operations, and finance.
• Drive profitable growth through market expansion, product innovation, customer partnerships, and operational excellence.
• Develop budgets, operating plans, and KPIs that ensure accountability, financial discipline, and alignment with Marmon standards.

Financial & P&L Accountability

• Own full P&L responsibility, ensuring sustainable revenue growth, margin improvement, and cash flow performance.
• Monitor financial results, identify risks and opportunities, and adjust strategies to achieve short- and long-term targets.
• Maintain strong business controls, compliance, and governance practices.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee production, procurement, quality, engineering, and supply chain activities to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and delivery performance.
• Embed a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement throughout the business.
• Uphold and enforce strict quality standards to ensure products and services meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and track performance metrics that drive accountability and operational results.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Drive initiatives to optimize resource allocation and capacity utilization across departments.

People & Organizational Leadership

• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team and workforce.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation across all functions.
• Provide mentorship, set clear expectations, and support professional development to strengthen organizational capabilities.

Customer & Market Focus

• Ensure products and services consistently meet customer expectations, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Cultivate long-term customer and partner relationships that drive growth and loyalty.
• Advance product development and customer-driven solutions to maintain competitive advantage.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with industry, legal, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks that could impact financial, operational, or reputational performance.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Financial Acumen
• Operational Excellence
• Quality & Commercial Focus
• Driving Innovation
• Leading Change & Transformation
• Decision-Making & Execution
• Bias for action
• Building Talent & Collaboration

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in heavy-duty vehicles, powertrain systems, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven experience in a senior operational role, such as COO, GM, or Operations Director with full P&L ownership and delivering profitable growth preferred.
• Strong operational expertise combined with operational, commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience driving organizational change, Lean/CI initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performance teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.