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Saft

Designs and manufactures high-tech industrial batteries

General Manager

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeValdosta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in business administration, management, finance, or another relevant discipline is required.
  • At least 15 years of progressive experience across all functions of a manufacturing facility is required.
  • Knowledge of standard cost accounting and budgetary control is required.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills are required.
  • Extensive experience in automation and lean manufacturing is required; battery and/or automotive experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the site's revenue and cost elements and overall profit and loss responsibility.
  • Oversee day-to-day business operations, including planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organizing, and decision-making to achieve profit-making results.
  • Coordinate with Human Resources to develop key performance goals for direct reports and directly manage key functional managers.
  • Engage in key or targeted customer activities and ensure overall delivery and quality of products to customers.
  • Engage in key or targeted supplier activities.
  • Oversee key hiring and talent development programs.
  • Evaluate and decide on key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent.
  • Communicate strategy and results to site employees and represent Saft in the local community.
  • Establish site plans, budgets, and result measurements to achieve committed profitability; allocate resources, review progress, and make mid-course corrections.
  • Manage capital expenses for development projects and equipment purchases.
  • Analyze reported and budgeted financial data to evaluate operational performance, protect against business risks, and support business strategies.
  • Optimize cash flow by controlling working capital and capital expenditures.
  • Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to assess facility and division progress toward goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with sales management to apply best practices in prospective development, pricing, margins, closing new business, and competitive information.
  • Oversee facility maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance; implement industry-standard safety and environmental practices and promote a safety culture that protects employees, contractors, and site visitors.
  • Oversee shipping and warehouse activities to provide high customer service while improving efficiency and inventory levels.
  • Oversee the site's use of information technologies to provide accurate, timely information for managing and improving process flows, and ensure network security for IT systems.
  • Promote a safe work environment in accordance with OSHA, TotalEnergies, and Saft standards.
  • Administer personnel except for product-line sales and marketing decisions, maintain a professional and service-oriented culture, represent Saft in community affairs, ensure compliance with employment requirements, and create career-growth opportunities for employees.

Desired Qualifications

  • Battery experience and/or automotive experience is preferred.

About the Company

Saft

Designs and manufactures high-tech industrial batteries

Saft designs and manufactures high-tech batteries for industrial use, including transportation, telecommunications, and energy storage. Its batteries store chemical energy in cells and convert it to electrical energy, using advanced chemistries and systems to deliver power in demanding environments. It differs from competitors through a century of experience since 1913, public listing since 1924, and ownership by TotalEnergies since 2016, which provide global resources and scale. Its goal is to provide sustainable, efficient energy storage that powers essential services and supports the transition to renewable energy.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Levallois-Perret, France
Founded
1913

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