General Manager - Dyna-Flo Control Valve Services

We are seeking a growth minded individual with proven business and people leadership skills combined operations background, preferably within the Valves industry, to join our team as Site Lead for the Curtiss-Wright DynaFlo Business Unit in Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

This is an outstanding career opportunity for an individual interested in a genuine professional challenge. We are seeking someone who can create transformational growth and be seriously considered for future succession within the firm.

With this position comes a very competitive compensation and benefits program including short-term and long-term incentive compensation.

LOCATION : Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

BENEFITS :

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I I

YOUR CHALLENGE :

Reporting to the Senior GM Valve Division, you will be a key member of Curtiss-Wright’s senior management team. You will possess outstanding leadership qualities and integrity beyond reproach.

Your demonstrated high energy drives your strong desire to succeed. You will work effectively across all functional lines and be a team player who is capable of motivating others, with an unmatched ability to exceed performance expectations.

As the General Manager, you will provide leadership and vision to Dyna-Flo as well as additional business unit responsibilities.

You will be accountable for ensuring proper operational controls, procedures, and systems within the company. You will be accountable for obtaining the performance objectives of the organization including revenue growth, profitability, cash generation, customer satisfaction, technology development, operational improvements, and talent development through your direct reports.

With full P&L responsibility, you will direct strategic and operational initiatives to effectively grow the business and ensure financial strength and operating efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

Working within the Valve Division structure (some shared Sales Management) you will :

Have full management responsibility for all business operations (P&L). Immediate task will be to assume control of the business;

familiarize him / herself with the Business Unit, its activities, customers, current strategy, plans and policies

Ensure tight control is maintained over business performance and that operating management responds quickly and effectively to any problems or adverse trends

Be responsible for supporting Applications and R&D engineering activities. Provide a central focus for product development including concept definition, product and technology road maps, long range planning (staff and technology needs), and sustaining engineering

Have accountability for establishing and meeting commitments for market driven lead-times and on-time deliveries.

Proactively resolve technical, people, and production issues to ensure success of the team and consistent production of products

Develop and maintain relationships with customers, sales representatives, third party providers, etc.

Ensure compliance with company standards for revenues, efficiencies, cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete on-time delivery

Provide leadership across the organization for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships

Manage compliance with local and national regulatory bodies

WHAT YOU BRING :

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business (or equivalent). An advanced educational degree in Business Management, Marketing, or the equivalent is preferred

A minimum of 10 - 12 years of direct industry experience in managing business functions

Direct experience managing manufacturing operations plus a Sales and Marketing background

Valves industry experience

Understanding of the Process Industry market drivers

Solid understanding of running a complex multi-product and multi-value stream business.

Ability to manage and negotiate with an international large supply chain

Ability to improve working capital position (Inventory, Receivables and Payables)

Solid understanding of operating within Low Cost Economy supply countries, specifically China

Proficient with Regulatory bodies that govern the process control industry : ASME, ISO 9000, API, PED, CSA, CSQL

Conversant with the processes, equipment and safety issues related to Machining, Assembly & Test environment

Additionally, you must possess the following characteristics :

Growth-minded and learning oriented

Track record of producing results, meeting financial targets, and leading product development

A career demonstrating increased responsibility and acknowledged as a leader in best practice management

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop effective working relationships

Strong collaboration and partnership skills with experience working across business groups with the ability to listen, solve complex problems, and deal with ambiguity

Able to articulate a vision and prudent risk taker

Proven ability to develop and implement new strategies in a competitive business environment

Ability to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent both as individuals and teams with a strong coaching ability

Recognize that Safety and Customer Service are high priority responsibilities

WHO WE ARE : About Dyna-Flo :

About Dyna-Flo :

As part of Curtiss-Wright’s Valve Division, Dyna-Flo is a $25M Control Valves Business Unit that services many of the world’s most critical markets.

As a recognized leader within the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, and Refining, Dyna-Flo offers a diverse product portfolio of Control Valves.