Job TitleLead the company to sustainable, profitable growth by driving operational excellence, maximizing output and efficiency, and optimizing costs, while building high-performing teams and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure market competitiveness and long-term value creation.Main ResponsibilitiesFull P&L responsibility with clear focus on profitability, sustainable margin expansion, and cash generationDrive operational excellence to maximize output, productivity, and capacity utilization across the entire plant and ensure optimal delivery fulfillment to customersLead end-to-end business processes including sales, distribution, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, HR, IT, and commercial support functionsExecute cost optimization initiatives across materials, logistics, production, overhead, and organizational structuresImplement and institutionalize Lean and continuous improvement principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Poka-Yoke) to enhance efficiency and reduce wasteOptimize working capital with strong focus on inventory management, safety stock reduction, and supplier integrationDefine and execute capital investment strategy to ensure operational reliability, efficiency, and long-term competitivenessBuild and lead a high-performance leadership team; develop key talent and ensure organizational effectiveness aligned with growth objectivesDrive strategic transformation and performance improvement programs in close cooperation with the Head of Business Development OperationsMaintain strong stakeholder relationships, including regular collaboration with corporate headquarters leadership and department headsEnsure constructive engagement with unions, key suppliers, and customers while fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and prideWillingness to travel domestically and internationally as required to support business objectives and global alignmentSuccess Criteria & Expected ResultsGet to know the organization and establish a relationship with all relevant stakeholdersSuccessfully integrate into the company, its management team, and the GroupContribute to meeting or exceeding the annually agreed budget and continuing market growth and on profitabilitySupport the Director of Sales to establish or develop a strong sales forceSet a 5-year growth plan for US entityImplement/Develop business with additional or new productsMeet or over exceed annually agreed budgetContinue market growth with optimized marketing and product management conceptsReduce dependence on a few product units – introduce other available product groups from the Group portfolio to the marketFurther develop the team and sales force to increase market sharesFind new sectors, customers etc. to develop sustainable growthLead the successful setup and operational launch of the new Houston site, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and market requirementsLeadership SkillsStrong goal and results orientationStrong communication and persuasion skillsOpen personality with the ability to motivate the teamDevelopment of the team. Improving and developing the OrganizationLead by exampleMindsetAble to develop long-term plans as well as short term initiativesRecognize opportunities and makes well-founded decisions on the company's directionInitiator and driver of changeRapid responsiveness to unforeseen market and business changesKey SkillsStrategic experience in market development and expansionExtensive experience in organizational development, covering staff, infrastructure and processesEffective planning and execution of projects to achieve goals on time and within budget in close collaboration with headquartersAnalytical ability to collect and interpret relevant data and derive well-founded, strategic decisions from itExperience in driving profitable growth through market expansion, innovation, and strategic partnershipEducation & Professional BackgroundCompleted technical university degree or equivalent qualificationExperience in a global corporate structure, with a strong understanding of cross-cultural collaboration, and experience with European, preferably German, companiesExperience as a Managing Director or senior executive (5 years plus minimum) in the electrical infrastructure or related industries (e.g., energy, utilities, industrial systems), with a track record of driving business success and growth