JOB TITLE:  GENERAL MANAGER 

Location MA 

 

SCOPE: 

Perform functions to provide leadership to position the company at the forefront of the industry.  Develop a strategic plan to advance the company’s mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability and growth as an organization. Oversee company operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources, formulating and carrying out organizational policies, objectives and programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.         Develop a strategic plan to advance the company’s mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization. Establish operating strategies and policies and define long and short term goals for the growth and operation of the organization.

2.         Establish specific performance objectives, monitor efforts and provide technical guidance and direction to the operation of all departments through subordinate management staff, including all aspects of marketing, sales, finance, operations, engineering, production, quality, safety, human resources and other subordinate functions.

3.         Oversee company operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, service and cost-effective management of resources.  Plan, develop, and implement strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the company.

4.         Direct company planning and policy-making committees to establish operating policy and related reporting procedures for all functional areas.

5.         Identify acquisition and merger opportunities and direct implementation activities.

6.         Approve company operational procedures, policies, and standards.

7.         Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.

8.         Evaluate performance of executives for compliance with established policies and objectives of the company and contributions in attaining objectives.

9.         Promote the company to local, regional, national, and international constituencies through written articles and personal appearances at conferences and on radio and television.  Represent the company at legislative sessions, committee meetings, and at formal functions.

10.       Present company at Annual Stockholder and Board of Director meetings.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Comply with all quality and ITAR policies, practices and procedures.
• Build meaningful and productive relationships with business partners (e.g. Operations, Sales, Communications, IT, Technical Development and Human Resources).
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.
• Perform other duties assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS from a fully accredited institution, preferably in engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience at a combination of large and smaller companies; prior experience in a private equity owned technology supplier is ideal.
• Experience working in an electronics (semiconductor) manufacturing facility, preferred.
• Experience with RF & Microwave products, more specifically highly-engineered, leaded and leadless, GaN/GaAs RF and microwave switches, attenuators, amplifiers, multi-chip and functional modules in both standard and custom form; with primary focus on manufacturing products that are used for a multitude of applications in the space, aerospace and strategic defense end markets. Products are designed to meet MIL-PRF standards and KCB’s U.S. based operating facility maintains AS9100 quality certification.
• Experience within the military/aerospace and/or space industry required.
• Hands-on executive with a proven track-record of successfully managing and growing a divisional P&L
• Numerate and data-driven, with superior analytical capabilities
• Operationally focused, with the presence and communications skills to host and close on prospect customers
• Bias towards “service” yet opportunistic with respect to product solutions; single-minded in honoring a customer commitment
• Entrepreneurial with intellectual curiosity… a strategic thinker with an established personal network to identify and capitalize on evolving industry trends in Silicon Valley
• Unquestionable integrity
• Due to export control rules, must be a US citizen.
• Familiarity with the high-reliability microelectronic component qualification and characterization for extreme applications: deep space, LEO, mil-aero, nuclear….with competency in complex data presentation

PROVEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• Agile and decisive to direct the organization’s transition to a sustainable (post-founder) culture
• A culturally-adept builder – with the patience and interpersonal skills to be a responsible agent of organizational change
• Mature and charismatic with the ability to recruit, organize, hold accountable and fully realize the potential of team members at all levels
• Able to be a committed team player within the broader Micross organization; an active member of the Group Executive Team and a constructive colleague to peer GM’s
• Current resident of northern California

 

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate will be a team builder, team player and a leader.  The ideal candidate will have the personal drive, passion and enthusiasm to both understand and successfully navigate a fast-growing company demonstrating market leadership in an evolving marketplace.  In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following:

• Leadership ability which creates loyalty, trust and following. One who can energize people and teams, and make cross-functional cooperation happen. This individual must be highly respected by both subordinates and superiors.
• A combination of personality traits—collaborative, honesty, integrity, intensity and passion—necessary to blend with the rest of the executive management team.
• The successful candidate must be able to challenge the team/organization while holding them accountable for their commitments.
• Multi-cultural sensitivity, with a willingness to travel when required (both domestically and internationally) to support the sales process or address a customer need.
• A compelling leadership style that includes exceptional people management skills, program management, business and technology expertise with a style that inspires confidence in the company and its products.
• Will solicit the involvement of others to build a sense of ownership. Must have the confidence to act quickly and decisively when the market requires such agility.
• Ability to organize activities and lead others in accomplishing goals and objectives; react quickly to complex situations and apply problem-solving skills; work with employees, customers and outside organizations in a professional manner.