General Manager

Alamo Group Ag Americas, LLC. is currently recruiting for an experienced General Manager to join the Alamo Group Ag Americas Team in Selma, Alabama.

 

Alamo Group Ag Americas, Inc., a member of the Alamo Group family of companies, is the leading North American manufacturer of rotary cutters, finishing mowers, landscape tools, and tractor-mounted implements used in the agricultural market. Located in Selma, Alabama for over 70 years, Alamo Group Ag Americas' products have earned an enviable reputation for their ruggedness and durability in the most challenging work environments.

 

To apply for this position go to www.bushhog.com

 

Alamo Group Ag Americas Inc. offers competitive salary, benefits and relocation assistance.

 

For additional information about Bush Hog, Inc., please visit our company website at www.bushhog.com or check out our Facebook page.

Qualifications

Position Summary:

 

The Operating General Manager for a facility with revenue greater than $50 million directs, plans, controls, and coordinates the activities of an Alamo Group operating company to achieve established financial goals, operational objectives, and long-term organizational development.  The Operating Company GM provides P&L leadership, long-term direction, and day-to-day management for the business, which includes coaching the management team to ensure the following functions operate as one complete business unit:  Sales & Marketing, Operations, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Engineering/R&D /R&D, Supply Chain, Safety, and Administration.

 

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Identify, develop, and execute business strategies and operational tactics for the business to achieve sustainable, profitable growth aligned to targets established by the Group VP, Operating Division EVP, and other corporate executives and officers.
2. Support the growth and objectives of the business by ensuring well-developed options are investigated, and recommendations for funding deliver the best return on net assets and operating income improvement.
3. Ensure alignment with the objectives of the Alamo Group Inc. corporate leadership team under the administrative direction of the EVP for the operating division and the GVP for the group.
4. Develop and execute the annual operating budget for the Operating Company and participate in Alamo Group’s annual budget planning processes.
5. Develop and monitor appropriate Key Performance Indicators to ensure continuous operational improvement of the Operating Company.
6. Lead the development of a “safety first culture” within the Operating Company and oversee compliance with all applicable Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
7. Plan capital expenditures and asset redeployment activities of the business and prepare CAPEX applications for corporate approval, including sufficient technical documentation, description of alternatives considered, competitive bids, plans/drawings, as well as calculating the financial impact of the investment on the short and long-term Operating Company’s financial results.
8. Plan, direct, monitor, and forecast the Operating Company’s budget and ensure attainment of performance in relation to quarterly and annual growth and profit goals.
9. Prepare management reports and participate in the Operating Company performance reviews as and when directed by the Group VP and Division EVP.
10. Promote communication and collaboration within the Operating Company and between Alamo Group and other member companies.
11. Oversee and adjust the Operating Company’s processes and operations as necessary to achieve expected performance and ensure compliance with efficient, effective execution of corporate policies and procedures.
12. Select, evaluate, coach, and mentor members of the Operating Company management team. Ensure succession planning for key positions is in place, regularly updated, and supported by appropriate training and development plans.
13. Ensure clearly defined business processes exist and that they are adequately resourced with well-defined roles and appropriate compensation.
14. Represent the Operating Company to outside agencies, which may include the media in a manner that reflects positively on the Operating Company and on Alamo Group.
15. At all times, act in a manner consistent with the Alamo Group Code of Conduct and ensure that other Operating Company managers and empl