General Manager

General Manager — Aftermarket Operations - Midwest U.S.

Our client is a well-established, privately held company with a strong presence in the aftermarket and a growing platform of highly engineered products. They are seeking a General Manager to lead a growing entrepreneurial business with full responsibility for financial performance, operations, people, and growth.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on business leader who wants meaningful P&L ownership and the ability to directly influence the direction of a business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the business P&L, including revenue, margin, operating expenses, and profitability.
• Lead day-to-day operations across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, customer service, and related functions.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive profitable growth and operational improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team and culture of accountability.
• Partner with commercial, product, supply chain, engineering, and corporate leadership.
• Improve productivity, quality, inventory management, customer experience, and overall operating efficiency.
• Help expand and optimize e-commerce and digital sales channels.
• Establish and manage KPIs that drive accountability and business performance.

Ideal Background

The ideal candidate will be a General Manager, Business Unit Leader, Operations Leader, or Program Leader with:

• Experience in the automotive aftermarket or a closely related environment.
• Demonstrated P&L / business ownership.
• Experience leading a small-to-mid-sized business, facility, or business unit.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer service.
• Exposure to e-commerce, DTC, or digitally enabled aftermarket businesses.
• Experience managing complex products, SKUs, customers, or distribution channels.
• A track record of improving profitability and operational performance.

Leadership Profile

We're looking for an entrepreneurial, commercially minded, analytical, and hands-on leader who enjoys being close to both the customer and the operation.

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a business, build a team, improve performance, and help shape its next stage of growth.

This is a confidential retained search. Additional information regarding the company, location, and compensation will be shared with qualified candidates.