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Site General Manager Location: Kansas City MO Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term. As the Site General Manager you will provide leadership and strategic direction to the Business Unit Team through a participative communication and management style and manages all site level process and infrastructure supporting all product line and customer requirements. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of commercial and financial acumen, an entrepreneurial spirit, change management experience, a collaborative and compelling leadership style, a strong bias for action and a solid background with demonstrated results in operational excellence. The position reports to the VP/GM for Components Manufacturing, Components and Accessories (C&A) division. The position provides leadership to a seasoned team of Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Program Management, Finance, EH&S and HR leader. What you'll do: Enhance and execute the strategy for long term growth at the Kansas City site. Lead and participate in the development of performance, efficiency and product quality standards for all production cells and service operations within the Business Unit. Ensure operational and financial goals are met through collaborative initiatives across a matrix organization. Monitor and measure critical operational performance metrics such as turnaround time, efficiency, utilization, safety and cost of poor quality as well as customer contract key performance indicators such as due date compliance and availability utilizing appropriate data and analytics. Participate in strategic business planning for revenue, EBITDA, manpower, equipment and facility capacity to support forecasted sales levels. Identify and manage continuous improvement and cost efficiency projects to adapt to technological, legal, and regulatory, policy and product updates and changes. Plan and direct changes and updates to machinery and equipment, production systems and work methods. Develop and implement policies and programs to enhance the competitive position and profitability of the operation. Actively lead and participate in teams tasked with the development and implementation of customer contracts, strategic operating plans, budgets, goals and outcomes. Lead an effective team through proactive hiring, coaching, mentoring, and effective performance management. Grow a robust, diverse talent pipeline for leadership at the site. Core Competencies: Business Development - The ability to develop and implement growth opportunities within (and between) organizations in a sustainable and profitable way. Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Adapting to change and engaging in continuous learning and critical thinking to promote the growth of the individual and the organization Entrepreneurship - Leveraging creativity, a sense of initiative, problem-solving, the ability to marshal resources, and financial and technological knowledge to provoke and adapt to change. Managing Vision and Purpose - Communicate a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose, making the vision sharable by the organization. Motivating Others - Empower others, share ownership and visibility. Motivate direct reports and other team members. Building Effective Teams - Create strong morale within the team by fostering open dialogue, sharing wins and successes, delegating responsibility and allowing team members opportunities for growth. Customer Focus - Meet the expectations and requirements of int