GM-Site SupervisorFull-timeContract type: Full-time W2Company DescriptionWho are we?At Scalian, we are a leadingmultinational engineering consulting firmwith 5,500 specialists and over 30 years of experience. We are specialized inIndustrial Performance(Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management).Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.Are you an experienced Site Manager?If your answer is yes, it’s your lucky day as we are looking for a dynamic and talented person to join our team in the US!What will your role be?As a GM – Site Supervisor, you will take full operational ownership of a critical supplier site in Chicago, providing interim General Management oversight to stabilize performance and restore operational excellence. You will act as the key point of accountability for site activities, ensuring alignment across procurement, production, quality, and engineering functions.In this role, you will drive operational recovery, improve manufacturing performance, and ensure that delivery milestones and quality standards are consistently achieved. You will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, monitor KPIs, mitigate risks, and implement corrective actions to secure technical, economic, and schedule commitments. Your leadership will be essential in reinforcing site governance, strengthening supplier accountability, and ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.Job DescriptionProvide on-site leadership and assume interim General Management responsibilities at the supplier facilityStabilize site operations and implement structured governance and reporting processesEnsure alignment between purchase orders, procurement flow, production schedules, and quality requirementsMonitor production performance and delivery KPIs, identifying risks and implementing corrective actionsDrive operational improvement initiatives and recovery plans to meet contractual milestonesCoordinate activities between engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality teamsOversee supplier performance, ensuring compliance with technical, quality, cost, and schedule expectationsImplement performance tracking systems and report progress, risks, and mitigation plans to senior managementLead problem-solving activities related to production bottlenecks, non-conformities, and supply chain disruptionsEnsure adherence to manufacturing standards, safety regulations, and quality processesSupport industrialization activities and optimize production workflowsManage site-level financial performance, tracking cost deviations and justifying variancesFacilitate communication between internal stakeholders and external partnersDrive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing practices where applicableGuarantee technical and economic performance within the scope of responsibilityWrite technical specificationsQualifications10+ years of experience in industrialization or manufacturing operationsStrong background in production management, supplier operations, and quality processesProven experience managing plant-level or site-level operationsDemonstrated ability to lead operational turnaround or performance recovery initiativesStrong knowledge of manufacturing processes, procurement flow, and production planningExperience managing supplier relationships and driving measurable performance improvementsSolid understanding of KPIs related to delivery, production output, cost control, and qualityLean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience preferredExcellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skillsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilitiesAbility to operate effectively in high-pressure environments and drive sustainable operational recoveryExperience in transportation, rail, or heavy manufacturing industries is a plusAdditional InformationTo acquire experience in different critical industries and projects while working for the same company;To have a competitive salary and a great benefits packageTo access trainings that focus on expanding your knowledge while staying up to date with cutting edge technologies and best practices;To have a clear career development plan that suits your goals;To have the possibility of working abroad through our mobility program thanks to our international presence;To join a dynamic, specialized and fast-growing group where communication is key and where every team member is valued.To be part of a team wherehaving funis essential.By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyJob LocationGoogle Maps requires functional cookies to be enabledI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy Notice
