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General Manager of Primary Operations

St. Marys, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Feb 2026

About the role

Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a full-time General Manager of Primary Operations who will be working in our St. Marys, PA location. This person will report to the Plant Manager. Job Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and direct all resources, including production supervisors, service supervisors and hourly employees to provide our customers with a high-quality part and delivered on time.
Responsible to oversee all manufacturing activities within his/her cost centers. This includes but is not limited to staffing issues, scheduling, and monitoring performance to goals.
Recommend capital needs and effectively implement capital programs.
Assist the Vice President of Operations with the development of all budgets and monitor them to ensure business directives are met.
Interview and approve the hiring of employees and supervisors within his/her cost centers.
Direct and monitor continuous improvement efforts within his/her cost centers.
Responsible for implementing the labor contract.
Responsible for operation and upkeep of all related equipment, buildings and systems.
Provide input on quotations as they apply to his/her cost centers.
Regular review with employees and supervisors on company rules, policies and regulations. Provide interpretations when necessary.
Assist in establishing departmental budgets as well as the business plan.
Assist with the scheduling of production equipment and provide preventative maintenance support.
Provide yearly salary appraisals and recommendations.
Develop service and maintenance quotes.
Responsible for special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Exhibit good people skills and managerial experience.
Thorough understanding of powder metal process.
Good communication skills both verbal and written.

Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. About Our Company Keystone Powdered Metal Company a world leader in the Powdered Metal Industry has an opening for General Manager of Primary Operations at its St. Marys, PA location. Since 1927 Keystone has pioneered many advancements in technology and products in the PM industry. Today Keystone is part of Sumitomo Electric’s Industrial Materials segment which has thirteen P/M companies located in nine different countries around the world. Keystone operates plants in St. Marys and Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, and Cherryville and Troutman North Carolina. About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric). Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected vete