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ASSA ABLOY General Manager - Wesko in Mississauga, Canada
Career Opportunities: General Manager - Wesko (30596)
Requisition ID 30596 - Posted - Assa Abloy High Security Group, Inc. - Architectural Hardware Group - CAN: Mississauga (6200 Millcreek Drive) - General Management - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Director - Travel Required: 11%-30%
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General Manager – Wesko Locks
Business Unit : Wesko Lock
Location : Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Reports to : President, High Security Group
Job Type : Full-Time / OnSite
The General Manager will lead the Wesko Locks team in developing and deploying an effective business strategy and ensuring organizational alignment while providing strong leadership with a heavy emphasis on Market Growth through OEM relationships, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement.
Job Description
Wesko Locks' business strategy is rooted in supporting OEM Relationships, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement. These values ensure that the Business grows, and continuously improves its competitive position and profitability. The General Manager ensures that products are developed and marketed to meet existing and emerging market needs and are manufactured on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives. The General Manager maintains strong working relationships with key customers.
We work hard to ensure that optimal levels of safety, quality, delivery, profitability, sustainability, productivity, and ultimately customer satisfaction are achieved.
Responsibilities
Establishes manufacturing policies and practices in the areas of Lean techniques, materials management, capacity planning, production scheduling, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures.
Principal liaison with offshore manufacturing partners to ensure the highest quality components are manufactured that meet the engineering and customer requirements.
Leads the Product Engineering team to assure that Wesko’s offering meets market needs and that pricing levels assure healthy growth and profitability.
Ensures compliance with Company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, OSHA, safety, environmental responsibility, inventory management, and Company employment policies / guidelines including the Code of Conduct
Oversees company budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements
Recommends and implements strategic changes in business and operations strategy.
Builds, develops and manages business leaders capable of carrying out needed market requirements, operations strategies and improving employee relations.
Oversee local Human Resources management to ensure effective hiring, on-boarding, disciplinary actions, compensation, training, internal communications and documentation improve; Employee Development, Safety and Wellness, Associate Engagement
Identifies and proactively raises organizational issues and trends; recommends alternatives for improved effectiveness.
Implements cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures and manpower.
Establishes and monitors operational performance through daily Gemba walks and regular “Pulse” meetings.
Ensures compliance with province and federal regulations, including those related to waste treatment and overall environmental responsibility, and ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct
Assesses and builds leadership bench-strength and organizational capabilities as well as creates a collaborative high performance work environment.
Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate operational performance and improved working relationships.
Actively engages / communicates with all levels of the organization; drives efforts to promote employee engagement. Promotes and fosters a culture of collaboration, cooperation and communication.
Requirements / Education
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Engineering.
10+ Years of hands-on experience in OEM related manufacturing environment managing professional and hourly resources
Experience in Product Management, New Product Development, and Product Pricing
Must be self-directed, well organized and have good follow-up skills.
Strong record of continuous improvement success
Supply chain management experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong leadership capabilities and interpersonal skills.
Solid PC skills including proficiency in MS Office applications
Strong ERP experience a plus
We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.