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Element Materials Technology · 1 hour ago

General Manager (Materials Testing)

Huntington Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Element Materials Technology is seeking a General Manager for their Huntington Beach location. This role involves full profit and loss accountability and requires a results-driven leader to enhance financial performance, operational excellence, and workforce leadership.

AerospaceBuilding MaterialIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructureMechanical Engineering

Hiring Manager

Michael Dowd

Responsibilities

Own and exceed financial performance targets, including revenue, EBITDA, working capital, and cash flow

Act as a business owner for the site, responsible for all strategic, operational, and financial outcomes

Lead development and execution of business plans to drive profitable growth, operational scalability, and long-term sustainability

Rigorously manage budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and performance metrics to optimize margin and maximize value

Ensure operational efficiency and workforce productivity through proactive planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement

Lead workforce planning and management, including hiring, scheduling, performance evaluation, and resource development

Build and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and respect, where employees feel valued, included, and empowered to perform at their best

Champion employee engagement and well-being, ensuring a positive and professional work environment that supports retention and morale

Invest in people development by identifying talent, providing meaningful feedback, and supporting training, career paths, and internal advancement opportunities

Cultivate strong relationships with key accounts while pursuing strategic growth opportunities in alignment with market and customer needs

Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, EHS, Finance, HR, Sales, and Technical teams to drive integrated success

Serve as a visible, values-based leader, representing the company with professionalism to employees, customers, partners, and community stakeholders

Ensure full compliance with Element policies and applicable local, state, and federal regulations

Qualification

P&L managementFinancial acumenWorkforce planningBusiness turnaroundSafety complianceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from an accredited 4-year college or university; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience, with a strong background in managing full P&L operations

Proven track record of driving profitability, improving EBITDA, and leading business turnarounds or expansions

Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret data, drive strategic decision-making, and take action to maximize performance

Experience in workforce planning and managing labor productivity to meet business needs and financial targets

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and influence outcomes across all levels

Strong organizational and conflict resolution skills; ability to identify root causes, solve problems quickly, and implement sustainable solutions

Knowledge of safety, quality, and compliance in an industrial or laboratory setting is a plus

Ability to organize the lab as a whole in line with the strategic, operational and technical goals of the entire company

Strong organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to effectively establish and maintain two-way communications to understand the needs and concerns of all departments

Ability to effectively provide managerial guidance to all staff on all functions within the lab