Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate technical discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment with direct P&L responsibility, inspirational leadership style within a fabrication plant environment
• Direct and relevant business development/sales experience.
• Experience in the Optics/Photonics industry.
• Direct knowledge of fused silica industry would be very useful.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, recent experience upgrading or installing ERP system.
• Ability to analyze operations and suggest improvements supported by data.
• Clean legal background and willingness to undergo thorough background check.
• Willingness to be on-site. This position is not eligible for remote work.
• Budgeting experience with proven ability to achieve budgeted results.

Skills & Knowledge

Strong decision-making abilities and leadership skills. Preference for participative management and team environments. Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally. Able to communicate effectively in writing and in person.

Duties & Responsibilities

The General Manager will direct daily operations. Specifically, to include:

• Direct responsibility for customer interaction, bookings, backlog, and billings, including customer visits and trade show participation, as needed.
• Oversee plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and cost-effective management of resources.
• Direct interaction with suppliers and raw material pricing
• In collaboration with the plant management team, ensure adequate resources (personnel, materials, equipment, and training) are provided to meet the company objectives and customer expectations.
• Be responsible for meeting customer, statutory, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a work environment conducive to good employee morale while inspiring an overall team mindset.
• Perform basic engineering tasks in support of customers and production staff.
• Manage select day-to-day company finances, as requested.
• Provide regular status reporting to company President CEO.

Other areas of activity will include:

• Ensure a quality hiring process.
• Participate in Strategic Planning for overall Dynasil organization.
• Maximize overall Dynasil results through cooperation between businesses.
• Set and reinforce the corporate culture.