JOB DESCRIPTION
General Manager
About Us
indieDwell is a Certified B Corporation and GoodWell Certified company with a mission to help solve the affordable housing crisis by manufacturing healthy, energy-efficient, durable, and sustainable housing at an affordable price, while also empowering our workforce and economic development of the communities we are part of. We are a rapidly growing company that believes our people are our greatest asset and we have a responsibility to all of our stakeholders, including our employees, partners, customers, investors, suppliers, community and the environment. We use our innovative building techniques and design to build modular single and multi-family housing off-site, using healthy and durable materials in a lean manufacturing construction factory. Come change the world with us!
The Opportunity
indieDwell is expanding its national footprint to bring inspired homes to individuals and families across the country. We are hiring a General Manager (GM) who will be responsible for managing all aspects of the nearly sq. ft. factory operations and is the primary link between the factory and the corporate office. This position would report to the Chief Operations Officer of the corporate office. The GM is the most senior position in the factory, with roughly direct reports. We take pride in a culture that emphasizes equity, inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity. We seek a like-minded leader who can lead with empathy, while driving towards results. The right candidate will have an entrepreneur-like mindset and a passion to make an impact on both their employees’ well-being and the world.
General Responsibilities
In a nutshell, the GM will ensure factory safety, efficiency, productivity, and housing quality while supporting a strong, inclusive culture.
Promotes an environment that represents our core values, purpose, mission, vision and culture
Provides daily leadership and vision on managing production priorities in a fast-paced environment
Responsible for factory performance against production plans and budget with complete P&L responsibility
Inspires and motivates all team members to work together to meet production goals, ensuring cross-department coordination and collaboration
Understands and enforces health, safety and environmental standards are always up to OSHA standards
Communicates production updates with corporate office, as requested
Ensures customer-service focus in all facets of the business
Responsible for overall compliance with established company standards, policies and procedures, modified only with approval, as appropriate
In coordination with the HR department, determines staffing requirements and makes certain that all employees are properly trained, have a professional development plan, and feel valued
Possesses a strong will to demonstrate employee inclusion in the company’s success is highly sought
Attends meetings and trainings as requested by corporate office
Qualifications
10+ years experience as a manager/leader in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business; post-secondary education is a plus
Knowledge and experience in managing multiple departments within a production environment
Proven leadership and people management experience required
Knowledge and experience in financial management and full profit and loss responsibility
Experience leading teams using a business process improvement methodology, such as Six Sigma, 5S, etc
Proven organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain a positive, productive, and problem-solving environment
Compensation
We believe in creating a real and lasting opportunity for our employees and we are investing in our communities. All of our teammates (employees) are owners in the business and share in our profits. We are competitive in our compensation packages, which include a salary commensurate with experience. Additional benefits offered include 100% employee paid medical and 50% vision and dental, paid time off, and paid maternity and paternity leave. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a highly diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace.