Avail Infrastructure Solutions
General Manager
Avail Enclosure Systems - Houston, TX - Full Time
ABOUT US
From the harshest locations to the most unique operating environments, our custom-engineered enclosure systems are a cost-effective, plug and play solution that protects critical infrastructure while extending operating life. Avail Enclosure Systems is the largest and most experienced custom enclosure manufacturer in North America with three facilities in the US.
Avail Enclosure Systems is an Avail Infrastructure Solutions company. At Avail, we’re small enough for your ideas to make a big impact, and large enough to offer you opportunities to grow professionally at any stage of your career.
JOB SUMMARY
Directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibility for safety, environmental, sales, purchasing, production, maintenance, quality, and personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops and controls profits/loss, business plans and budget restrictions
- Implements cost effective systems for control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries
- Establishes and monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards while maintaining strict process controls
- Maintains existing plant facilities and equipment. Replaces or makes adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary
- Provides leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives
- Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs
- Maintains and enforces OSHA and other safety regulations
- Assumes primary responsibility for all government regulation compliance including EPA
- Recommends and implements measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency
- Ensures customer satisfaction
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the planning, organization, and controls for a major functional area or department. May be responsible for a mix of direct and matrix reports. Approves teams recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Monitors appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources. Leads and supports staff in areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising and rewarding performance and retention. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- 7 to 10 years of relevant experience
- Bachelors degree is a plus, but not required
COMPETENCY SUMMARY PROFILE LEVEL DESCRIPTION
- Provides leadership and direction through managers, supervisors and/or professional staff.
- Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related functional areas.
- Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives as well as understanding of business objectives.
- Recommends innovation and improvement to policy or procedures under guidelines that require judgment and discretion on issues of significant financial or stakeholder relationship impact.
- Decisions affect mid to long-term operational results delivered.
- Has extensive latitude for decision-making
Avail Infrastructure Solutions (including its subsidiaries) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Avail will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
