General Manager
About the role
Area 52
Location: New Brunswick, CA
Responsibilities
Business Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the overall strategy and execution of the business unit, ensuring alignment with company goals and growth objectives.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and market expansion.
- Identify new opportunities within the seafood processing and automation markets including product innovation and new customer segments.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to inform business strategy.
Financial & P&L Management
- Own full P&L responsibility for the business unit including revenue, cost management, and profitability.
- Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, and financial forecasts.
- Drive margin improvement through operational efficiency, cost control, and pricing strategy.
- Track performance metrics and ensure financial targets are consistently achieved.
Operations & Manufacturing
- Oversee manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and service operations.
- Ensure efficient production processes, on-time delivery, and high product quality standards.
- Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
- Maintain compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and quality requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement across all areas of the business including manufacturing efficiency, supply chain performance, and service delivery.
Sales & Customer Engagement
- Partner with commercial teams to drive sales growth and strengthen customer relationships.
- Support key customer engagements and strategic accounts.
- Ensure alignment between engineering, operations, and commercial teams to deliver customized automation solutions.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and implement improvements to enhance the overall customer experience.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Build and lead a high-performing leadership team across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and operations.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop leadership capabilities within the organization and support talent development and succession planning.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and high-performance workplace environment.
Required qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field required
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, automation, or capital equipment environments
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and sales
- Experience in food processing equipment, industrial automation, or related manufacturing sectors strongly preferred
- Proven success managing P&L and driving business growth
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About Fortifi Food Processing Solutions
Fortifi is a global technology and solutions company focused solely on the food processing industry.
Our relentless focus on better food processing solutions makes us single-minded and globally present. That’s why Fortifi can visualize and deliver full-lifecycle automation solutions for the entire food industry. We offer every aspect of the advanced technology necessary to set up a process and automate a plant. But our ultimate resource is our ability to understand what our customers need and to solve their real problems. Whether that requires tools, machines or a complete plant, we’re ready.
Companies under the Fortifi Food Solutions umbrella include: Bettcher Industries Frontmatec MHM Automation Cantrell-Gainco GreenLine LIMA Nothum Food Processing Systems REICH Accles & Shelvoke AIRA Frontmatec Asuan Frontmatec Banss ITEC Frontmatec Wyma
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General Manager
About the role
Area 52
Location: New Brunswick, CA
Responsibilities
Business Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the overall strategy and execution of the business unit, ensuring alignment with company goals and growth objectives.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and market expansion.
- Identify new opportunities within the seafood processing and automation markets including product innovation and new customer segments.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to inform business strategy.
Financial & P&L Management
- Own full P&L responsibility for the business unit including revenue, cost management, and profitability.
- Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, and financial forecasts.
- Drive margin improvement through operational efficiency, cost control, and pricing strategy.
- Track performance metrics and ensure financial targets are consistently achieved.
Operations & Manufacturing
- Oversee manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and service operations.
- Ensure efficient production processes, on-time delivery, and high product quality standards.
- Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
- Maintain compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and quality requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement across all areas of the business including manufacturing efficiency, supply chain performance, and service delivery.
Sales & Customer Engagement
- Partner with commercial teams to drive sales growth and strengthen customer relationships.
- Support key customer engagements and strategic accounts.
- Ensure alignment between engineering, operations, and commercial teams to deliver customized automation solutions.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and implement improvements to enhance the overall customer experience.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Build and lead a high-performing leadership team across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and operations.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop leadership capabilities within the organization and support talent development and succession planning.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and high-performance workplace environment.
Required qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field required
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, automation, or capital equipment environments
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and sales
- Experience in food processing equipment, industrial automation, or related manufacturing sectors strongly preferred
- Proven success managing P&L and driving business growth
Not the right fit? Search for General Manager jobs in Moncton, New Brunswick
About Fortifi Food Processing Solutions
Fortifi is a global technology and solutions company focused solely on the food processing industry.
Our relentless focus on better food processing solutions makes us single-minded and globally present. That’s why Fortifi can visualize and deliver full-lifecycle automation solutions for the entire food industry. We offer every aspect of the advanced technology necessary to set up a process and automate a plant. But our ultimate resource is our ability to understand what our customers need and to solve their real problems. Whether that requires tools, machines or a complete plant, we’re ready.
Companies under the Fortifi Food Solutions umbrella include: Bettcher Industries Frontmatec MHM Automation Cantrell-Gainco GreenLine LIMA Nothum Food Processing Systems REICH Accles & Shelvoke AIRA Frontmatec Asuan Frontmatec Banss ITEC Frontmatec Wyma