Commercial Operations Director & General Manager
Description***THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION BASED IN MINERAL WELLS, TX***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 OwnershipOwn full P&L performance, including margin expansion, and cost controlDevelop and execute strategic plans aligned to both commercial markets and defense opportunitiesDrive business unit performance through KPIs, forecasting, and operational metricsOperations & Production LeadershipLead high-volume and/or high-mix manufacturing operations, ensuring on-time delivery and qualityOptimize production processes, capacity planning, and supply chain efficiencyImplement lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost reduction initiativesScale operations to support both standard product lines and custom-engineered solutionsCommercial & Business DevelopmentPartner with sales and capture teams to grow commercial and government business pipelinesSupport proposal development, pricing strategies, and contract negotiationsIdentify and penetrate new markets including infrastructure, communications, industrial systems, and defense applicationsGovernment & Regulatory AlignmentEnsure compliance with applicable regulationsEstablish scalable processes for audits, reporting, and contract executionTeam Leadership & CultureBuild and lead a high-performing cross-functional team across operations, engineering, quality, and commercial functionsFoster a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvementDevelop leadership strength and succession planningWork Conditions:Employee will be working within an office environment.RequirementsMinimum Requirements:10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or general managementExperience in industries such as:o Heavy equipment manufacturingo Welding/fabricationo Structural/tower manufacturingo Industrial or engineered productsStrong understanding of supply chain, production planning, and quality systemsExperience working with commercial customers and/or government contractsPreferred Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred)Demonstrated success managing P&L and scaling production environmentsExperience within government regulated industriesFamiliarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, ISO, or AS9100 environmentsA background in communications equipment, RF systems, or ruggedized industrial productsExperience supporting both custom engineered solutions and scalable production environments