This role is in Ironwood, Michigan. 

Who We Are:

Ironwood Plastics, a division of CTB, Inc. a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is focused on delivering products that exceed expectations.  We are proud to be ISO/TS 16949:2009 certified.  Our success and top market share come from our exceptional quality and flexibility to change and implement systems specific to the customer needs or industry.  Ironwood is a family-oriented company and a long history going back 43 years. We take pride in serving the automotive, electronics, industrial, medical, and military industries.  And, as a team member, you will play an integral role in our pursuit of World Class performance in these markets!

Our Vision: Inspired Engineering. Precision Results®

What You’ll Do:

As the Vice President & General Manager, you will research, develop, lead, and execute the Division’s strategies to drive short and long-term organization goals for profitable business growth and global brand value. 

Your Accountabilities in the Role:

• Interfaces with key stakeholders to identify, develop, and lead short and long-term strategies that drive the Division’s success.
• Explores new product opportunities and develops/leads short and long-term market strategies to expand the global reach and achieve long-term business objectives
• Develops and manages direct Sales and Operational Key Performance Indicators, ensuring that continuous enhancement of products, quality, delivery, and cost containment objectives are met.
• You will champion change management initiatives targeted towards the Mission, Vision, and Values, while engaging, developing, mentoring, and leading individual contributors to higher levels of performance.
• You will participate and provide business and financial analysis on trends, opportunities, and overall Divisional direction to continually move the organization forward.

Position Requirements:

• Education: A BS degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field; with proven leadership and management expertise.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive senior business and leadership experience within a mid- to large size manufacturing organization, selling industrial products directly or through channel sales.  Prefer background in injection molding, including acquiring, manufacturing and/or maintenance of tooling, and sourcing / maintaining supplies of appropriate / specified resins.  Exposure to and experience working with Engineering is critical.  Experience in or with automotive and/or automotive components industries helpful, as is with the industrial, military and/or medical device fields
• Functional Skills:  Excellent strategic, organizational planning and executing skills; strong analytical skills with financial planning/cost containment experience; experience in formulizing and leading Key Performance Indicators and contingency plans that will drive the business is also important.  Strong experience in costing and product pricing required.  Strong sales and contract negotiation skills also important.
• Technology Aptitude/Skills: Excellent Microsoft Office Skillset; ability to learn and use ERP and other in-house developed data systems is required. IQMS experience highly preferred.
• Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; will interact with key customers, dealers, opinion leaders, as well as all levels of the organization to lead and facilitate a vision.
• Leadership/Behaviors: Excellent people management and development skills.  Natural curiosity to learn the business – what is working and where enhancements can help the company to grow. Understands the art of change management, getting buy-in, and leading with a connected vision.  Collaborative, supportive, humble, and genuine leader, who is highly organized, credible, accountable, who can also take reasonable risks and make sound business decisions.  Uses a calm, goal-oriented, compassionate communication approach, yet is highly driven and results-oriented.  Possesses a strength in interpreting large amounts of data, making strategic assumptions, and creating a solid business case on new initiatives is also important.  Strong ability to influence key decision makers and yet listen and learn from a diverse group of people is also key.  Can be innovative, and able to step outside of the box and propose new solutions, while also being compliance-oriented and self-directed.  Flexibility and adaptability are also important. 
• Culture Match Behaviors:  Professional in appearance, customer-focused, intuitive thinker who can take a vision and facilitate a plan of execution.

Other Important Information:     

Salary:  Salary is commensurate with proven expertise.

Reports To:  CTB Chairman and CEO                                                                                                                    

Core Hours:  7:00am – 5:00pm (schedule can be flexible; will work approx. 9 hours within this timeframe)

Typical Work Week:  M-F; some weekends required (when applicable); 45-50 hours a week on average

Direct Reports: 

Travel:   Approximately 30%                                                                                                                                   

If you are qualified for this position, please submit a complete resume to Theresa Turula at theresa.turula@ironwood.com

Ironwood Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.  All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.