Vice President & GM

- Responsible for providing direct leadership and support to the management team, which represents all functional areas of the business, and all revenues streams globally including Rentals, Pumps, Units, and Parts/Tools/Accessories

- Ensure the management team is sufficiently staffed, positioned and supported to achieve the short and long-range business strategy, performance goals and tactical execution of annual operating plans

- Develop and execute on multiple year strategic plans and annual operating plans covering new product development, all P&L elements, balance sheets, capital spending, cash flow and inventory plans

- Develop, implement, monitor and report on action plans to shore up resources or gaps that are required to achieve business objectives

- Clearly communicate key business strategies and plans to stakeholders and implement change management principals to effectively lead through change when required

- Serve as the champion of all Lean Enterprise and 80/20 initiatives to ensure organizational capability is developed, projects are defined and executed to improve the ability to deliver quality and product performance to customers on schedule, while creating profitable growth.

- Oversee all Compliance, Quality Systems and maintain manufacturing standards consistent with all certification and re-certification requirements

- Directly participate in the development and execution of supply base integration strategies, including participation in all ESG/FSC initiatives

- Serve as a public spokesperson for the business with customers, dealers and at various public meetings

- Lead the monthly all employee meetings to create leadership visibility, ensure organizational alignment to achieve strategic initiatives, and ensure that communication lines are in place across the team

- Partner with HR on talent management, HR planning and employee relation issues as required

- Lead the annual Talent Review process to ensure proper management action is taken that supports succession planning

- Support the company's Enterprise Risk Management process and the development of its Long-Term Financial Model, which utilizes data from the Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and annual operating plan

- Support Investor Relations initiatives by facilitating plant tours for current or prospective shareholders

- Spend time with customers and direct sales teams in the field to understand competitive market trends and ensure the company anticipates and leverages shifts in the competitive landscape

- Manage the performance of direct reports and implement career development plans as required

- Ensure compliance with all required legislation and company policies including environmental, employment, safety

- Act as a goodwill ambassador for Corporate with local management team/employees, including (i) delivering Corporate messaging, (ii) identifying opportunities for Corporate to engage with local team at events/activities, and (iii) providing feedback to Corporate from local team, as needed

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field required

- MBA preferred or, direct experience managing a manufacturing plant may be considered in lieu of MBA

- Requires 10+ years of experience in the areas of Operations, Product Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, Materials, Quality Systems and Human Resources in a manufacturing environment

- Experience in managing multiple levels of customer relationships in a dealer environment considered an asset

- Previous experience in Sales, Marketing and Information Technology is preferred.

- Ability to demonstrate sound interpretation of financial documentation and associated analysis

- Experience in manufacturing planning and sales cyclicality required

- Knowledge of Heavy Equipment Systems (hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics, engines, etc.) preferred

- Very proficient in business systems including Microsoft Office and manufacturing software