Benefits:

Relocation Assistance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Dade City, FL (Relocation Assistance available)

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP of Operations

Job Summary:

At Southeast Culvert Inc., we desire to operate on the biblical principle of being

intentional about doing Good. Our success is grounded in doing Good for our

customers, employees, suppliers, and to the company itself by striving to live out

our core values.

About the General Manager (GM) role:

The GM is the principal leader of the Florida business and is responsible for pipe manufacturing, delivery, logistics and sales. Following an established business operating model, the GM will create accountability through leading and directing a management team responsible for Sales, Manufacturing and Delivery teams with the goal ensuring efficient processes, maintaining high-quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and productivity. As a startup plant, success in the role will be to generate local sales volume, to ensure plant operations are effectively ramping (people, equipment, processes) to support incoming orders, and to build a strong culture reflective of Southeast Culvert’s existing culture. This person will need to be comfortable taking direction from Company Leadership, who will support the GM in accomplishing their mission, while being able to generate buy-in across Sales, Manufacturing and Delivery.

About the ideal GM candidate:

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is excited by the challenge of joining and leading a new location for a strong, established, privately-owned company. This individual is a thought leader with a passion to be better every day and to encourage and model the same for those he/she manages. The ideal candidate is proactive and takes initiative with immediate, positive action to address an anticipated or current need. Problem solving is critical. You work to get ahead of and prevent problems before they occur. You understand the importance of helping others first. Helping others first means helping customers, co-workers, company, and suppliers and, in the long run, yourself. You value trust and know that you are not entitled to it. Trust must be earned by looking out not only for your interests, but by also looking out for the interests of others. You realize the importance of small details and small actions. Big things happen when you respect small things. For you, the strength of success is found in the strength of unity and teamwork in serving a common mission. If this speaks to you and you and you have the skills and experience for this role, we encourage you to apply. We are Southeast Culvert, Inc. Come Grow With US!

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

Participate in setting the Florida strategic direction and leadership to the management team to execute.
Work closely with sales leaders to enable them to bring in business. Oversees multi-functional teams whose responsibilities include machine operations, maintenance, delivery, production, processing, inventory, and quality assurance.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
Create clarity, direction, and accountability through a proven leadership and management cadence.
Strives to maintain high employee satisfaction, retention, and engagement.
Quickly identify solve and prevent problems.
Identify and remove cross-functional obstacles.
Build and maintain strong relationships.

Operational Oversight:

Oversee weekly and monthly sales operations to ensure new order volume
Oversee weekly and monthly manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency and productivity.
Sets performance targets to achieve production goals.
Implement and maintain lean manufacturing practices.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key entities.
Customer satisfaction-focused and driven.
Prioritize and execution of business plan.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement changes.
Lead initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
Stay updated with industry trends and best practices.
Ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
Implement and enforce safety policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.

Financial Management:

Develop and manage the manufacturing budget.
Monitor and control operational costs to meet financial targets.
Analyze financial reports and implement cost-saving measures.

Quality Assurance:

Ensure compliance with DOT specifications, industry standards and regulations.
Implement quality control processes to maintain high product standards.
Address and resolve any quality issues promptly.

Qualifications/Competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or comparable work experience.
Proven experience in a senior manufacturing management role and strong distribution knowledge.
Strong, inspirational, steady influencer with strong servant leadership, effective coaching, mentoring and team management skills.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities and able to see the big picture.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices.
Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Responds well to critical needs, time constraints and generally works at a brisk pace.
Generally outgoing and capable of working effectively in a team environment.
Comfortable making quick decisions even when limited information is available.
Balance objective information and instincts to make decisions.
Forward thinking and able to act decisively with action bias.
Strong sense of higher purpose influences everything.
Desire and ability to integrate the Christian faith into business and lives this out.

Southeast Culvert, Inc., was founded on the promise to provide a quality drainage product at a reasonable price, when and where needed. This remains the core principle of how we run the business. Since it was established in 1981, Southeast Culvert, Inc., set out to be the company of choice when it comes to storm drainage product supplies. Our dedication to our customers and our quality of service has made Southeast Culvert, Inc., the largest single site capacity culvert plant in the United States. We offer stormwater solutions for all needs. At Southeast Culvert, Inc., we strive to have a positive impact, not just with our employees and customers but with the surrounding community. We are active members of many organizations including PPI, NCSPA and ASCE. In 2024, Southeast Culvert Inc., was selected as mid-sized Engineering Employer of the year. We make contributions to many charitable organizations including schools, fire departments, churches and the Shriners Children Hospitals. Our mission at Southeast Culvert, Inc., is to build lasting relationships to better serve our customers and our community.