General Manager - Langley, BC

Job ID: 225881

Exempt



Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions (OES), a CRH company, has united the Carson®, Christy®, and Synertech® brands to form the largest manufacturer of plastic, polymer, and concrete utility enclosure products serving the municipal water, irrigation, electric, communications, and transportation markets. OES has 11 manufacturing and distribution centers strategically located across the U.S. and Canada.



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Summary



Oldcastle Enclosures is looking for a creative and proven leader to develop and implement business strategies, support a top performing safety culture, lead commercial excellence and continuous plant improvement activities, drive the development of new products and markets, and to build and develop effective teams across the business to achieve superior financial performance and growth.



Job Responsibilities



Develop, clearly communicate and implement a strategy that will increase market share and improve financial performance.

Lead the Sales, Engineering, Operations and other key support functions to effectively deliver overall business growth and financial performance through continuous improvement.

Review and monitor performance against operating plans, budget and strategic plans to develop and initiate action plans to meet these objectives by driving a culture of accountability.

Full P&L responsibility of the business unit, including forecasting and achievement; lead, direct, and coordinate business unit activities to achieve and increase sales and obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations.

Attract, develop and retain top talent while driving a culture of safety, accountability and collaboration.



Specifically, the individual will



Utilize creative and strategic agility to recognize and size-up existing and emerging market and product opportunities

Assemble and develop great teams within the business

Instill a high-performance safety culture throughout the organization

Administer a customer experience to deepen relationships and build sales

Manage the business to ensure profitability, efficiency and operational excellence



Requirements



Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.

7+ years of progressive management/executive experience in a manufacturing or related business
Sales or marketing management experience or a track record of growing market share, introducing new products, entering new markets

Must be able to effectively interact with customers, suppliers, distributors and all other commercial contacts. Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts along with meeting all compliance requirements is an essential part of this position.

Proven track record of leading labor-intensive operations to exceptionally high levels of safety, quality and customer service performance

Excellent analytical, financial and communication skills



Preferences



An MBA/eMBA from a highly regarded institution preferred



What CRH Americas Offers You



Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion



About CRH Americas



CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.



Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions (OES), a CRH company, is a great place to grow! If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our career site. Please complete your online profile which will be sent directly to the appropriate Hiring Manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest in the CRH Americas family!



CRH Americas is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.



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