General Manager bei Ox Bodies

The General Manager holds full profit and loss responsibility for a manufacturing and installation business unit of approximately 250 employees located in Fayette, AL. This role is accountable for setting the strategic direction of the business, supporting the commercial organization, managing capital planning, driving growth initiatives, and overseeing cash management.

The GM will lead manufacturing operations through a team of functional managers and front-line supervisors, ensuring continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and both customer and employee satisfaction. This position includes direct and indirect leadership responsibilities across the facility.

The General Manager provides oversights for all core business functions, including finance, marketing, sales, manufacturing, engineering, materials management, quality assurance/control, human resources, and information systems. Acting as the facility’s ambassador, the GM represents the company to customers and the local community, demonstrating best-in-class manufacturing processes and quality standards. Additionally, the GM will oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations and support dealer-direct sales to drive sustainable growth in revenue and profitability.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a positive business environment centered around the customer
• Build, develop and maintain a strong leadership team
• Lead the manufacturing fulfillment (manufacturing, up-fitting, customer service, quality).
• Reporting financial results and leading business process improvements.
• Managing policy deployment in the areas of Lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures.
• Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training and development.
• Manages material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand.
• Ensures compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety and on-time delivery.
• Ensures compliance with company needs for capital investments and improvement projects.
• Works with inter and intra plant teams to drive operational excellence and process optimization ideas through KPI’s that exist and improvement with new KPI’s.
• Measuring the performance of company goals and standards and establishing targets for improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee relations.

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to translate best practices into actionable results.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, lean, cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Results-oriented, high-energy leader with integrity, confidence, and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience in truck equipment manufacturing or an adjacent industry.
• 5+ Years of experience working in Management in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success managing full P&L and leading operations.
• Commercial experience developing and supporting a dealer network.
• Strong relationship-building skills with employees and customers.
• Experienced in financial and operational analysis.
• Team-oriented leader with high integrity and strong problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move throughout the manufacturing facility, including walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work in both office and production environments, which may include exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Requires sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate a computer, review documents, and inspect production areas.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by safety policies.
• Occasional travel may be required to other company sites, customer locations, or industry events.

About us:

Ox Bodies is a subsidiary of Federal Signal, our products have endured even the toughest of conditions on construction sites around the country and abroad since 1972. We’ve walked in your boots – we get it. Time is money, and we strive to provide the highest quality, most durable products, equipped to handle any job you throw at them.

Our reputation and our people are what have made Ox the industry leader. We are your premier partner for designing and manufacturing Class 6 to 8 dump bodies in the United States and across the globe. Innovative, rugged, high-performance truck bodies, parts, and accessories, all manufactured by hard-working people in Fayette, Alabama.

Our ingenuity allows us to manufacture, assemble, and deliver a complete product. No one else can duplicate what we do or do it better, and if that’s not enough, we’ll pick up and deliver right to your front door.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at 205-932-8177. All other applications must be submitted online.