General Manager Jobs

S3 Group Ltd. is currently recruiting for a General Manager to join our team at our new location in Medicine Hat, AB. This is a full-time position starting immediately and the candidate will train in Swift Current for 6-8 weeks.

Since 1966, our company has been designing and building specialized equipment, products, and custom components for end-users and other manufacturers around the world. We know that being a great place to work means far more than getting paid. S3 fosters a respectful, teamwork environment where ideas are valued and everyone contributes with significance.

In this role you will manage both people and production at our new location in Medicine Hat. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, production, quality, safety, and personnel management. Ideally you will have a strong background in manufacturing management and a proven track record of driving operational excellence, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. This role will require hands-on leadership and the ability to adapt to the unique challenges and opportunities within this environment.

Tasks And Duties

Through the team he/she develops around them, the General Manager is responsible for executing our corporate values of integrity, character, and honour, believing that joy is the satisfaction experienced throughout all circumstances when our behavior is consistent with our values. Responsibilities include:

• Overhead management
• Direct costs of production, including direct labour and materials
• Sales
• Dynamic problem-solving.
• Cash flow management
• Capital budget requests
• Operating costs
• Effective management of resources entrusted to the company including:
• Employee management
• Preventative maintenance schedules
• Mentoring others, often with hands-on coaching at various levels of the organization.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the COO
• Monitoring and reporting performance metrics.
• Participation in strategy sessions with other S3 business unit leadership.
• Management and allocation of company assets.
• Pursuit of corporate business goals.
• P&L performance of the company including:
• Implementing continuous improvements.
• Leading operations, accounting, engineering, and sales teams. Including but not limited to:
• Promotion of a respectful, accountable and challenging work environment.
• Building relationships within and between teams.
• Inventory management

Experience & Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with a related degree or professional designation, however, equivalent training and experience will be considered, in addition to:

• Relevant business experience with five years or more in a leadership role
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or agricultural environment
• Proven leadership skills
• Knowledge of the agricultural industry
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, financial and inventory control systems