Site Leader

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to lead our brand new, state-of-the-art site, to new heights of success. The GM will be responsible for overseeing all operations, strategic planning, and inside sales initiatives to ensure the site's continued growth and profitability.

The GM will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the 5-year strategic plan and leading the site Management Team by using their knowledge and experience to implement the necessary practices and processes to achieve increased performance and long-term profitable growth. This position is also responsible for creating vision and strategy for the site by inspiring and motivating the workforce and developing a strong performance culture, whilst promoting inclusion and diversity and enhancing IMI’s Health and Safety and Environmental strategy. 

Work Environment:

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Provide strong, visionary leadership to the site team, fostering a high-performance culture by enhancing performance excellence, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to achieve short-term and long-term goals, aligned with the company's overall objectives. Develop and implement a 5-year strategic plan to deliver desired market growth.
• Operational Management: Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations, driving efficiency, quality, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards to meet production targets.
• Deliver Business Objectives: Lead the site in achieving cost, delivery, and performance goals aligned with corporate strategy, ensuring timely fulfillment of customer commitments.
• Optimize Resources and Processes: Implement continuous improvement initiatives across production, supply chain, and maintenance functions to maximize productivity and minimize operational risks.
• Financial Management: Manage the site's budget, financial performance, and resources effectively to maximize profitability and optimize operational efficiency. Full management of the companies P&L. Direct the organization to ensure all financial controls are in place and reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis is timely and accurate.
• Health and Safety: Establish and maintain a safety culture that leads to zero harm in the workplace.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Talent Management: build a high-performing team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent, providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for career advancement. Assess the levels and capability of the workforce on a regular basis and implement programs to develop employees, fill future capability gaps and improve productivity. 
• Culture Development: Create a work environment where employees take pride in customer satisfaction, business performance and inclusion and engagement.
• Performance Monitoring: Implement performance metrics and KPIs to monitor and evaluate the site's performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed. Drive the implementation and management of core processes (eg Internal Financial Controls, Risk, Lean, Talent).
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges to the site's success and develop proactive strategies to mitigate them.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role as a General Manager, with a track record of success in driving business growth and operational excellence.
• Highly commercial and results driven with skills in managing both core process and bringing a creative and entrepreneurial approach. Full understanding and proven ability to enhance revenue, margins and operating profit to meet near term and long-term goals. 
• Experience within multinational Groups with exposure to manufacturing operations and proven record of success in business development, sales and marketing, operations, engineering, project management and supply chain, ideally in an engineered business.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams towards common goals.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the Valves and actuating/control systems for critical Applications in Power Generation Industry is desirable.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance standards is desirable.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage change and ambiguity.
• A strong growth mindset - proven to deliver results not just operate at the strategic or theoretical level. 
• Experience in a metrics focused environment including weekly and monthly quarterly reporting and analysis. 
• Proven track record of significant change leadership and of delivering results and improved performance combined with the ability to inspire and manage through a strong influencing style.
• High degree of integrity, always prepared to do the right thing.

Pay range: $240,000 - 280,000 USD

Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

Bonus eligibility: This position is also eligible for a variable incentive pay component, separate from base salary.

What IMI Can Offer You

At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs. 

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups 
• PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays 
• Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%

**Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.  

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.