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About the Company:
Crown Parts and Machine, Inc. was originally established over 30 years ago. With a commitment to quality and service, the company’s reputation to successfully reverse engineer products has established them as the largest aftermarket manufacturer of parts and components for off-highway haul trucks and electric shovels. Today, Crown is a global OEM alternative to Caterpillar, Komatsu and P&H equipment working in open pit mines with over 5,000 different parts manufactured.
Two facility additions have been completed at Crown’s main offices in Billings, Montana during the past 5 years. These investments have not only improved manufacturing efficiencies but even further improved the working environment and reduced the potential for employee accidents. H-E Parts acquired Crown Parts and Machine, Inc. in 2008 making them an integral part of their global aftermarket network. Today, the company has operation centers in Billings, Montana and Antofagasta, Chile with 15 additional warehouses or sales locations and 97 employees located in key mining markets. Annual sales are approximately $30 million and this company contributes strongly to the overall profits of H-E Parts International.
About the Opportunity:
This Vice President & General Manager (VP & GM) at H-E Parts Crown will have general oversight of all operations, administration, internal sales support, engineering and production functions for the company. This VP & GM will be based in Billings, Montana reporting directly to the President & COO of H-E-Parts International, Americas.
Financial management for Crown reports directly to the H-E Parts International CFO (based in Atlanta, GA) with a dotted line reporting responsibility to this new VP & GM. The Company’s Founder currently holds the title of Executive VP at Crown. After 3 decades of dedicated service to this industry, he will be retiring on December 31, 2011.
Reporting directly to the VP & GM will be a veteran management team with an average of over 20 years of experience. This position is responsible to ensure the company meets its approved budget as well as annual strategic objectives approved by H-E Parts International executive management. Working capital management and performance will be the responsibility of this VP & GM, as well as improving operating efficiencies and optimizing the company’s investments in infrastructure and inventories.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 20 years of Mining industry experience required, focusing on manufacturing, distribution and re-manufacturing. Specific experience with mining customer’s operations and equipment, and component re-manufacturing required
- P&L experience & business savvy; should have strong working knowledge of the financial side of the business, especially in: P&L’s, balance sheets, budgets, working capital sales, gross margins, collectibles, receivables, and cash flow
- Sales leadership experience required, should have several years of successful experience managing a geographically dispersed national or international sales force
- Marketing leadership experience required, should have a strategic and tactical marketing mindset and successful experience developing and implementing cohesive marketing plans
- International mining contacts required– specifically contacts at a large number of mines – globally
- Familiar & comfortable with mining products such as haul trucks, shovels, wheel loaders, graders, etc. (all makes and models). A strong understanding of mechanical and hydraulic systems is desired
- Global Experience – is preferred, international travel experience especially to places like Chile, Australia, China and other mining locations is a plus
- Domestic & international business travel in 50%+ range
- BA or BS College Degree is required. A graduate degree in business, engineering or manufacturing is preferred
- Relocation to Billings, Montana-area required
