Vice President And General Manager

Position Summary

The Vice President and General Manager drives business growth for the Performance Vehicle Development (PVD) division of the business organization. Has P&L responsibility manages teams and capacity needs at four locations: establishing and accomplishing business objectives. Enables and communicates strategy consistent with the corporate objectives establishes management process to align team deliver results and communicate effectively throughout the organization and corporation. Represents the strategy the team and the business internally and externally for Fox across the industry. Has unique industry relationships that collectively position the organization for success. Has experience leading diverse and dispersed teams to aggressive growth plans in a highly collaborative environment with revenue ranges of $100m$600m annually. Embraces the opportunity to learn from and work beside a highly experienced and knowledgeable executive team at both business/division and corporate levels.

Position Responsibilities

• Formulates and administers organization policies and develops longrange goals and objectives.
• Directs and coordinates activities of department or division for which responsibility is delegated to further attainment of goals and objectives.
• Reviews analyses of activities costs operations and forecast data to determine department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Confers with other executives and administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Develops strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.
• Demonstrates understanding of customer needs adheres to OEM policies and requirements and consistently reviews new and existing business opportunities.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking stateoftheart practices; participating in professional societies.
• Maintaining a smooth flow of work between departments and for resolving interdepartmental conflicts.
• Assure that the company stays on schedule and meets or exceeds the goals.
• Development of opportunities which are fruitful for the company delivering products and services to customers and attaining their satisfaction.
• Directs the operations function in conjunction with business growth introduction of new operational systems meeting organizational financial objectives and meeting organizational goals in relation to safety quality and timely delivery of products or services.
• Coordinates needed support to operations areas through intradepartmental interface for smooth workflow and costefficient product or service.
• Plans prepares controls monitors and forecasts organizations direct and/or indirect budgets.
• Directs the capital expenditure and asset redeployment activities.
• Ensures attainment of efficient and economical performance in relation to profit and yearend goals.
• Participates in the investigation and implementation of new services manufacturing processes and product or systems technologies to meet the organizations objectives.
• May serve as member of management committees on special studies.
  
  

Specific Knowledge Skills Or Abilities Required

• Passionate about the automotive and transportation industry.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and engage with team members.
• Strategic ability to build consensus and drive team decision making to accomplish objectives.
• Evidence of strong leadership character with integrity humility honesty and accountability.
• High personal work ethic with a dedication to overcome and embrace new challenges.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Strong skills in management of conflicts.
• Coordinate coach and develop standards.
• Manage performance process improvement strategic planning.
  
  

Competencies

• Customer Mindset: Exceptional customer experience is primary focus while performing job duties. Quality is a top priority.
• Adaptability & Innovation: Proactively and willingly adapts to changing business needs and conditions and presents creative and fresh ideas on how to solve problems gain efficiencies and improve quality.
• Relationship Building: Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of inclusion cooperation and mutual respect.
• Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements.
• Decision Making and Judgment: Makes timely informed decisions that take into account the facts goals constraints and risks.
• Talent Development (Self and Others): Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and selfimprovement; making an effort to acquire new knowledge or skills associated with job responsibilities. Willingness to work with others and coach/teach in effort to develop and support other employees development.

Education

Position Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Business or related field

Masters degree preferred

Experience
10 years of relevant general management experience in a leadership role.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer.

Willingness to work long hours as needed.