KSB
General Manager
Port Arthur, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- The General Manager is responsible for the overall management, performance, and development of a vertically integrated manufacturing and service business of approximately 100 employees and annual sales volume of approximately $25M.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall performance, management, and development of the company.
- Develop and execute the business strategy to drive profitable growth, expand share in core and adjacent markets, and support product innovation.
- Drive strategic initiatives that ensure sustainable profitability for the company while supporting the Reverse Engineering Center of Excellence for KSB America North.
- Full P&L accountability for the business and deliver strong financial results through disciplined, results-oriented leadership.
- Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence through lean management, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Build a high-performance organization that promotes engagement, accountability, empowerment, and strong cross-functional teamwork.
- Develop, coach, and retain talent through visible leadership, performance management, succession focus, and continuous feedback.
- Lead change effectively and influence across functions and levels to align teams around business priorities.
- Drive a customer-focused culture that supports responsiveness, service quality, and long-term customer relationships.
- Maintain familiarity with heavy industrial markets, including chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in industrial product manufacturing and service business operations.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional leaders and teams in a complex operating environment.
- Ability to assess operational and financial performance and translate insights into action.
- Required Qualifications
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and financial leadership capability.
- Sound decision-making skills, including effective delegation and accountability.
- Demonstrated strength in performance management, talent development, and organizational leadership.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills across all levels of the organization.
- Fluency in English.
- Inclusive and empowering leadership style.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Business or Engineering.
- Technical degree or relevant technical background.
- Additional language proficiency.
- KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
- We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company
- Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions.
Compensation
- The General Manager is responsible for the overall management, performance, and development of a vertically integrated manufacturing and service business of approximately 100 employees and annual sales volume of approximately $25M.
Benefits
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all levels of the organization.
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