Deputy General Manager

Description

Job Title: Deputy General Manager

Reports To:  General Manager

FLSA Status & EEO Code: Exempt & Senior Level Official and Manager

Division/Department: GHM/Operations

Level of Work: Level V

Position Summary: The Graham Manufacturing Deputy General Manager works with the General Manager developing and leading the Business Unit (BU) annual strategic planning process considering markets, competitors, technology, people, tools/systems, and processes to ensure alignment with Graham Corporation long-term objectives. Consolidates and prioritizes the strategic vision into an effective operational plan with cross-functional enterprise initiatives supported by technology/product roadmaps. Cultivates a performance-oriented, highly engaged team working collaboratively with all stakeholders including customers, suppliers, employees, communities, and shareholders to drive outstanding operational and financial performance.

Key Results Areas:

Develop, implement, and lead the Business Unit strategic planning process considering markets, competitors, technology, people, tools/systems, and processes to ensure alignment with Graham Corporation long-term objectives.

· Consolidate stakeholder (suppliers, customers, employees, shareholders) feedback into systemic themes including corrective actions and lessons learned.

· Evaluate evolving mega-trends (social, economic, political, environmental, technological) to assess impact and applicability on Business Unit vision.

· Develop Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) at Departmental and Business Unit level with action plan.

· Understand and develop organizational competitive advantages (capabilities, position, innovation) that will be required to meet the long-term strategic vision.

· Perform quantified risk/opportunity analysis with actionable mitigation framework.

· Develop a multi-year strategic roadmap and associated financial model balancing all considerations to ensure profitability and sustainability.

· Provide input to Corporate strategic planning and prove to BoD.

Consolidate and prioritize the strategic vision into an effective operational plan with cross-functional enterprise initiatives supported by detailed financial budget.

· Define Business Unit purpose and associated values with organization buy-in to ensure aligned vision and core principles for decision making.

· Develop enterprise initiatives with cross-functional engagement and accountability.

· Develop detailed financial budget with quantified risks and opportunities that guides business execution and minimizes financial variability.

· Establish standard operating rhythm that enables effective reporting to adaptability.

· Cascade Business Unit objectives in SMART goals and KPI’s for all employees to drive a performance-oriented culture.

Responsible for Business Unit oversight, risk assessment and mitigation, oversight and management of all departments and employees, and financial sustainability.

· Act as the Business Unit role model for the company’s values to set and lead an example of the desired behaviors of the company’s culture.

· Assess and monitor business conditions and risks and address/mitigate as needed.

· Ensure organization is appropriately staffed, funded, and has systems to execute its mission.

· Develop and manage direct reports including one-on-one meetings every month to coach, correct and recognize behaviors. 

· Conduct quarterly/annual performance reviews with management staff and ensure all direct reports have a personal development plan to improve company’s overall performance.

· Collaborate and partner with Human Resources Manager to ensure that fair management practices are being followed.

· Oversee monthly project performance reviews to ensure success of the organization and our customers.

· Oversee financial business planning to ensure the company’s financial health will support its short and long-term goals and objectives.

· Partner with the Board of Directors and financial institutions on investments and financial planning that will meet the needs of the organizations required growth year over year.

Assess and plan efficient and effective use of resources to execute the mission, to drive improvement actions, and integrate all functions across the organization.

· Lead and manage the integration of all functions of the organization to drive improvements in product, people, and process development, resulting in increased per