Orange CountyOrange County

General Manager

Location: Palo Alto, California

Reports to: CPO

Compensation: $160K - $180K + Incentives 

Requirements & Responsibilities of the General Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or chemical engineering or a related field required
• 7+ years’ experience in progressive engineering roles within an established manufacturing setting
• Proven ability to establish, improve, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes
• Outstanding collaboration and communication at a variety of levels within the organization
• Ability to build rapport and manage ongoing relationships with clients
• High level of attention to detail and an ability to bring exceptional quality to products and processes
• Engaging leadership style with an ability to teach and lead a team
• Solid business acumen and decision-making ability
• Hands-on and engaged with manufacturing processes including equipment revisions, repairs, maintenance, and commissioning
• Solution-oriented mindset with a desire to take on problems and challenges to bring optimal results for clients
• Top-notch technical engineering understanding with an equally top-notch ability to work with non-technical individuals
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus!
• Experience in metals or plating industry a plus!
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

We are a leader in high-end plating and machined parts including electroless nickel, gold, rhodium, and other precious metals for large, global clients in the semiconductor and aerospace industries.  We also specialize in polishing and other finishing add-on processes.  We pride ourselves in working with our clients to plan and produce parts and finishes that exceed their stringent expectations.  We lead our field by providing research and development of projects to design and innovate best practices.