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Tennessee Job Search for Transitioning and Former JMOs, NCOs, and Enlisted Technicians

Tennessee offers many veteran and military benefits, including employment preference, property and motor vehicle tax relief, and more. Veterans account for 8% of the population.

The Top Industries for Veterans in Tennessee

Named "State of the Year" in economic development, Tennessee's top industries include automotive manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. Major companies such as GM, Nissan, Whirlpool, and Moen all have headquarters in the state, creating thousands of jobs in the industry.

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General Manager
Job Ref: # 5922740
Date Posted: 4/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Memphis, TN
Category: High Tech
Salary: $180,000 - $200,000

Job Description

Reporting to the COO, the GM is responsible for end-to-end site operations, and will set the direction for the site, build a high-performing leadership team, and drive measurable results in quality, productivity, and profitability. The GM will have full ownership of site performance, team development and customer delivery. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full site P&L, including forecasting, budgeting, and execution of financial plans.
  • Drive operational performance across all functions, ensuring alignment to customer expectations, internal KPIs, and business goals.
  • Lead and develop the site leadership team, creating accountability, strong communication, and a performance-driven culture.
  • Improve organizational effectiveness through process optimization, team development, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ensure consistent delivery of quality, throughput, and service levels across all programs.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce cost, and support scalability.
  • Partner directly with customers, participating in operational reviews, QBRs, and commercial discussions as needed.
  • Support business growth through strong customer relationships and identification of expansion opportunities.
  • Maintain compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage day-to-day site operations, including goal setting, performance tracking, and execution of priorities.
  • Resolve employee and operational challenges in a timely, professional manner.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Proven success leading large, complex operations with full P&L responsibility.
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, motivate, and hold teams accountable.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive results across production, supply chain, engineering, and quality.
  • Experience in contract manufacturing, EMS, reverse logistics, or technical service environments.
  • Ability to manage multiple programs, customers, and competing priorities.
  • Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, and cost management.
  • Experience leading change and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to engage at all levels, including executive leadership and customers.
  • Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams.

Company Description:

Our client is disrupting the Device Lifecycle Management industry with their innovative, engineered approach. They are an industry leader in providing reverse logistics solutions to wireless and electronics customers worldwide, offering high-tech repair, remanufacturing, and reclamation capabilities through its global network of facilities. Through their innovative approach, thousands of tons of electronic waste avoid landfills, and components with decades of embedded carbon often find their 2nd, 3rd and 4th lives rather than requiring replacement.

Why this opportunity?

Our client is principle-guided organization and a truly innovative company that is making a global impact. As GM of their Memphis operation, you have an opportunity to take ownership in developing a high-performing team, solving strategic and tactical problems, leading improvement initiatives, scaling operations, and setting new standards of excellence in recovery facility performance and customer success.

The Memphis team is poised for growth, and they need a high-ownership, high-accountability, influential, agile, disciplined, engaging, results-driven, servant-leader who will drive change, develop a winning team and foster a culture of teamwork.





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Region Director of Operations – South
Job Ref: # 228142
Date Posted: 3/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Franklin, TN
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $225,000 - $250,000

Job Description


Reporting to the COO, the Regional Operations Director will oversee and lead operations across 5 manufacturing sites in the South (Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL and 3 in the Dallas, TX area). This role will focus on standardizing processes, improving efficiency, and driving profitability while fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operations leader with a track record of success in high-volume, low-margin manufacturing environments. This leader will drive strategic initiatives, improve asset utilization and lead cultural transformation to enhance performance and scalability.
 
The Region Director will be responsible for roughly 200 employees across the 5 sites, with 5+ direct report operational leaders.


Location:

Franklin, TN or Dallas, TX – must live near or be willing to relocate near one of these locations. Company will assist with relocation expenses.

 
Responsibilities include:
  • Oversee P&L for multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring profitability, cost management, and sustainable growth.
  • Drive standardization and structure by implementing best practices across all sites to enhance consistency and operational alignment.
  • Establish and track KPIs to monitor and drive plant performance, including safety, quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.
  •  Implement lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and automation strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize asset utilization.
  • Continuously identify and implement strategies to streamline operations, reduce downtime, and enhance manufacturing capabilities while preparing for future growth.
  • Drive the adoption of technology solutions such as ERP, MES, and other digital tools for operational optimization.
  • Ensure manufacturing operations are aligned with customer expectations, delivering high quality, reliable, and responsive service.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety protocols, and industry best practices.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align manufacturing operations with broader business goals.
  • Champion change management initiatives, fostering a high-performance, accountable workforce while mentoring and developing leadership teams to build strong succession pipelines.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing, including proven ability to manage multi-site P&L responsibility.
  • Strong background in high-volume, low-margin manufacturing; packaging or printing industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization methodologies.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven success in managing complex, matrixed organizations and working cross-functionally to deliver business outcomes.
  • Ability to travel 50-75% to oversee and manage site operations.
 
Company Description:
Our client is a leading manufacturer of custom labels and printed packaging for a wide range of industries. 
 
Why this opportunity?:
The Region Director of Operations role is an exciting, challenging, high visibility opportunity for a transformational leader with a passion for continuous improvement. This is an opportunity for you to take ownership of operations and continuous improvement for a company invested in its pursuit of operational excellence and a transformation from good to great! You will have full support of Executive Leadership in streamlining processes, aligning/broadening site manufacturing capabilities, and driving systematic change to improve operational performance for this critical region.





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