Vice President / General Manager is a multi-dimensional position, reporting to the NDC President, responsible for leading a metal parts manufacturing business, directing overall site operations, P&L financial performance, and company growth strategies. The successful candidate will be a visible, engaged leader who builds trust through integrity, professionalism, accountability, and collaboration. This individual must be equally comfortable leading through operational challenges, developing people, making difficult decisions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

Set long-term business goals, align production with commercial objectives, build and develop a high-performing leadership team while overseeing multiple departments.

Financial & P&L Management:

Own the operational budget, manage capital expenditures (CapEx), and drive unit profitability.

Operational Excellence:

Implement Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies to maximize throughput, optimize output, and minimize waste.

Compliance & Safety:

Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols (OSHA) and industry-specific regulations (such as EPA, ITAR, and ISO standards).

Cross-Functional Coordination:

Strategically lead sales, supply chain, human resources, and engineering teams to meet delivery targets.

Direct Reports:

Leadership staff to include

Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Engineering, HR, and Finance Qualifications:

15+ years progressive manufacturing leadership Multi-department leadership Experience in metal parts manufacturing Engineering or Business undergraduate degree; MBA a plus A successful track record in leading and managing business entities, including functional leadership and P&L responsibility Proven ability to analyze, evaluate and make recommendations on strategic initiatives Ability to function in a small business environment. Ability to manage budgets, set goals, and lead teams to achieve organizational objectives.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

Leadership

• builds trust across all levels Strategic
• can understand 'the big picture' and exercise good business judgment Problem solver
• can structure, break down, and solve complex business issues Analytical
• can analyze and draw conclusions from large and/or complex data Financial acumen
• understands financial analysis / working knowledge of financial statements Communicator
• can synthesize ideas and thinking for sharing with others Change Leadership
• Leads organizational growth, builds alignment, communicates effectively Self-directed
• can manage his / her own work in a fast-changing environment Action-oriented
• can effectively translate ideas / discussions into actions, often doing work directly Executive Presence
• Represents the company with: Customers, Government Agencies, Suppliers, Corporate Leadership Small business environment/culture
• can work and manage without excessive rules, complex processes, and large staffs that make actions slow and difficult. Able to wear many hats when needed. Willing to take on the hot issues of the day and work them to a conclusion without relying on a fully loaded support staff. U.S. Citizenship
• Must be a U.

S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States (ITAR restrictions)

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States (ITAR restrictions)?

Work Location:

In person