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***On-Site in Mineral Wells, TX Required***
Position Title: Commercial Operations Director & General Manager
Location: Dallas / Fort Worth / Mineral Wells, TX
Status: Regular/Full-Time Exempt
Desired Start Date: May 2026
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Primary Function:
The Commercial Operations Director & General Manager (GM) is a senior leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end business performance across manufacturing, operations, and commercial growth. This leader will oversee a production-focused business unit delivering high-quality products and solutions to both commercial customers and government/defense programs.
This role blends P&L ownership, operational leadership, and customer engagement, ensuring scalable production, regulatory compliance, and sustained revenue growth.
The ideal candidate brings experience from industrial manufacturing environments such as heavy equipment, welding/fabrication, structural systems, towers, or similar - paired with either direct experience in government contracting or the ability to quickly learn and operate within that framework.
Key Responsibilities:
General Management & P&L Ownership
- Own full P&L performance, including margin expansion, and cost control
- Develop and execute strategic plans aligned to both commercial markets and defense opportunities
- Drive business unit performance through KPIs, forecasting, and operational metrics
Operations & Production Leadership
- Lead high-volume and/or high-mix manufacturing operations, ensuring on-time delivery and quality
- Optimize production processes, capacity planning, and supply chain efficiency
- Implement lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost reduction initiatives
- Scale operations to support both standard product lines and custom-engineered solutions
Commercial & Business Development
- Partner with sales and capture teams to grow commercial and government business pipelines
- Support proposal development, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations
- Identify and penetrate new markets including infrastructure, communications, industrial systems, and defense applications
Government & Regulatory Alignment
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Establish scalable processes for audits, reporting, and contract execution
Team Leadership & Culture
- Build and lead a high-performing cross-functional team across operations, engineering, quality, and commercial functions
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Develop leadership strength and succession planning
Work Conditions:
Employee will be working within an office environment.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
- 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or general management
- Experience in industries such as:
Heavy equipment manufacturing
Welding/fabrication
Structural/tower manufacturing
Industrial or engineered products
- Strong understanding of supply chain, production planning, and quality systems
- Experience working with commercial customers and/or government contracts
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred)
- Demonstrated success managing P&L and scaling production environments
- Experience within government regulated industries
- Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, ISO, or AS9100 environments
- A background in communications equipment, RF systems, or ruggedized industrial products
- Experience supporting both custom engineered solutions and scalable production environments
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
