General Manager

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey – building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Position Summary: The General Manager will lead and manage the facility supporting production, distribution, safety, team member experience, quality, and cost. In alignment with our shared vision, the leader should be able to effectively champion initiatives to drive productivity through commercial, operations, and financial excellence.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Provide development of staff leaders to guide plants and support organizations
• Work with customers, functional leaders, and internal staff to meet organizational requirements
• Lead the establishment and attainment of plant goals in quality, cost, schedule, compliance, and safety
• Establish and maintain the plant(s) vision for success
• Facilitate the leadership team in strategic decision-making and problem-solving
• Provides effective leadership and promotes good working relationships across all functions in the facilities and for the company
• Responsible for the overall production, distribution, safety, quality, performance, and profitability of assigned operations
• Leads by example thus setting a positive tone for the organization, creating a motivating work environment and cooperation across functions regardless of market conditions
• Coordinate business activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing and production objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Establish and monitor overall performance for production and quality standards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field required; 5 years of P&L experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in production management, with at least two in a manufacturing management position, is preferable.
• Prior P&L and commercial responsibility is required.
• Expertise defining and optimizing process flow.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with all team members at all levels within the facility.
• Must have strong leadership, interpersonal, and discretionary skills.
• Solid understanding of construction trades and quality practices, codes, regulations, etc.

Why Clayton?

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Clayton Manufacturing