Company Description JP Enterprises, Inc. is a dynamic, growth-driven organization committed to providing high-performance solutions in its industry. Known for its innovation and customer-focused approach, the company strives to create exceptional value for its clients while maintaining a collaborative and supportive work environment. Located in Hugo, MN, JP Enterprises emphasizes quality, integrity, and teamwork, making it an ideal place for driven professionals to succeed. Role Description The General Manager is the strategic and operational lead responsible for the financial health, process professionalization, and scalability of the company. Working in close partnership with the Owners/Managers, the GM will bridge the gap between creative vision and operational execution. The primary focus of this role is to build the organizational scaffolding necessary to maximize enterprise value through data-driven financial management, supply chain optimization, and a major ERP implementation. Key Executive Responsibilities Financial Architecture P L Management Strategic Financial Leadership: Hold full responsibility for the company's Profit and Loss (P L) statement; analyze financial performance to drive margin expansion and cost discipline. Budgetary Design: Partner with ownership to architect and implement formal budgeting and financial forecasting models. Capital Efficiency: Evaluate the ROI of capital expenditures and operational investments to ensure long-term fiscal health. ERP Implementation Digital Transformation Project Facilitation: Serve as the executive lead for the implementation of a new ERP system, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy processes to a unified digital platform. Data-Driven Culture: Establish KPIs and real-time reporting dashboards (e.g., inventory turns, labor efficiency, and cost-per-unit) to inform daily decision-making. Systems Adoption: Lead training initiatives to ensure high levels of adoption across the shop, warehouse, and office staff. Supply Chain Strategic Procurement Vendor Contract Management: Audit existing vendor relationships and lead negotiations to optimize pricing, mitigate supply risks, and improve COGS. Global Market Insight: Leverage manufacturing experience to account for global raw material trends and their impact on local procurement. Integrated Demand Planning: Oversee the daily purchasing and procurement staff and functions to ensure alignment with production schedules; implement a data-driven demand planning framework that balances material availability with cash flow optimization. Inventory Mastery: Direct a strategy that ensures 100% availability of in-stock products while maintaining lean inventory levels. Operational Velocity Process Maturity Throughput Optimization: Implement workflow improvements to achieve a 40% reduction in custom-project lead times and improve overall production capacity. SOP Development: Lead the systematic documentation of all internal workflows into a formal Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) library, ensuring institutional knowledge is preserved and the business is audit-ready. Organizational Synergy: Ensure Engineering, Marketing, Purchasing, and Production are integrated, providing operational insight to support growth and new market entries. Leadership, Risk Human Capital Organizational Structure: Refine reporting lines and accountabilities to support a scalable, professional corporate structure. Executive Oversight: Manage and mentor staff across Accounting, Production, and the Warehouse, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability. Risk Mitigation: Oversee business insurance renewals, legal review of commercial contracts, and adherence to safety/compliance standards. Qualifications Executive Experience: 5+ years in a senior leadership role (GM, VP, or Director) within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Financial Fluency: Extensive experience in full P L management and the creation of financial models/budgets from scratch. Implementation Background: Proven track record of successfully leading or facilitating a major ERP/MRP implementation. Negotiation Skills: Strong background in strategic procurement and vendor contract management. Strategic Vision: Ability to transform a hands-on family business into a process-driven organization with a focus on maximizing enterprise value. Software Implementation: Direct experience leading or playing a key role in an ERP/MRP implementation (e.g., NetSuite, Global Shop Solutions, JobBOSS, etc.). Change Management: A proven track record of helping a manual or paper-based workforce transition to digital systems. Process Mapping: Ability to visualize and document complex manufacturing flows. Success Metrics: Year One Successful launch and stabilization of the new ERP system. Achievement of a 40% reduction in custom-work lead times. Compensation: $140,000-175,000 plus performance bonus
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