General Manager
Pen Manufacturing (Formerly Pendarvis Manufacturing)
Date: 5 days ago
City: Anaheim, CA
Contract type: Full time
About Pen Manufacturing
Pen Manufacturing is a prominent player in the sheet metal fabrication industry, renowned for delivering precision-engineered solutions. We are a fast growing and fast paced manufacturing company. Committed to quality and innovation, we are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our sheet metal manufacturing processes.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing facility while also playing a hands-on role in human resources management. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a production-driven environment and understands that people are the key to operational success. You’ll oversee production efficiency, workforce planning, employee relations, and compliance—ensuring both business goals and team well-being are met.
What you'll do
Operations Management
Pen Manufacturing is a prominent player in the sheet metal fabrication industry, renowned for delivering precision-engineered solutions. We are a fast growing and fast paced manufacturing company. Committed to quality and innovation, we are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our sheet metal manufacturing processes.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing facility while also playing a hands-on role in human resources management. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a production-driven environment and understands that people are the key to operational success. You’ll oversee production efficiency, workforce planning, employee relations, and compliance—ensuring both business goals and team well-being are met.
What you'll do
Operations Management
- Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure productivity, safety, and quality targets are met.
- Monitor KPIs and production metrics, implementing improvements to reduce waste and downtime.
- Manage budgeting, cost control, and resource allocation across departments.
- Coordinate maintenance schedules, supply chain, and vendor relationships.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts for plant and administrative staff.
- Handle employee relations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes in collaboration with HR or legal advisors.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, workplace safety standards (OSHA), and company policies.
- Support performance review cycles and employee development initiatives.
- Maintain accurate and compliant employee records and timekeeping systems.
- Foster a positive, safety-first culture that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Act as a liaison between frontline staff and executive leadership.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration between production, quality, HR, and logistics teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, HR, or related field (MBA or HR certification is a plus)
- 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations
- Strong understanding of HR fundamentals and employment law
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve processes, and manage P&L
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills
- Experience with ERP systems
- Experience with Rippling preferred
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