Vice President & General Manager

Vice President & General Manager
Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666
Competitive Compensation

Hydrasearch is seeking a Vice President & General Manager to lead the overall operations, strategy, and performance of its Stevensville, MD manufacturing facility. This role is accountable for full P&L ownership, operational execution, strategic planning, sales and pricing alignment, workforce leadership, and long-term growth across defense, aerospace, and commercial markets.

The successful candidate will bring senior-level leadership experience within a CNC-based and value added manufacturing environment and demonstrate the ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution while developing a high-performing leadership team.

At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Direct and oversee all site operations, aligned to Hydrasearch’s mission, vision, and values
• Develop and execute short and long-term operational and strategic plans
• Own P&L performance, including cost structure, pricing strategy, forecasting, and margin improvement
• Establish and align sales, marketing, manufacturing, and product development plans
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports and succession talent
• Manage staffing, capacity planning, and inventory levels to support demand
• Analyze operational, financial, and forecast data to measure performance against goals
• Build effective internal processes and cross-functional collaboration
• Respond quickly to customer needs and opportunities to exceed expectations
• Participate in executive staff meetings and provide regular reporting to the President

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree (business, engineering, or technical discipline preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience in a defense and aerospace manufacturing environment
• Proven executive-level decision-making, analytical, and strategic leadership experience
• Strong leadership, team-building, and coaching capabilities
• Demonstrated financial acumen with full P&L responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to use defense and aerospace market intelligence, such as program life-cycle data, appropriations risk, and customer requirements to drive disciplined sales decisions, capacity investments, and operational priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills
• Proficient with business technology, data analysis, and reporting tools

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting military or defense-related manufacturing programs
• Operating under AS9100D/ISO systems
• Experience working with NAVSEA, NAVSUP, NAVAIR, and other governing bodies
• Navigating customer audits, corrective actions and first article inspections
• Experience operating within regulated or compliance-driven environments

Core Leadership Behaviors

• Demonstrated leadership and accountability
• Strong team orientation and collaboration
• Entrepreneurial mindset with bias for action
• High integrity, dedication, and ownership mentality

Business Justification

This role is critical to driving operational excellence, margin discipline, leadership & development, and scalable growth in Hydrasearch. The Vice President & General Manager will ensure alignment between strategy and execution while strengthening the company’s position in defense, aerospace, and commercial markets.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

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