To lead and grow Eriez USA in alignment with the Company's global strategic plan, with a continued focus on profitable growth. The Managing Director will oversee all aspects of the business: operations, financial performance, talent development, and strategic market expansion while fostering a strong, values-driven culture that reflects Eriez' commitment to customer excellence, innovation, continuous improvement and One Eriez collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction to the USA business in alignment with global and local objectives
Support growth initiatives for all products, strengthening customer relationships and expanding regional market share
Direct, coordinate and collaborate with senior leaders across sales, operations, engineering, and finance to ensure alignment and execution of business plans
Partner with vertical market leaders to translate P&L objectives into operational plans, resource allocation, and execution priorities at the subsidiary level
Operate the Eriez USA subsidiary with strong commercial and financial discipline, ensuring performance aligns with enterprise targets for revenue, profitability, bookings, and cash generation
Represent Eriez in the region with integrity, strengthening brand reputation and forging relationships with key customers, government and professional entities and relevant stakeholders
Promote a high-performing and highly accountable culture, prioritizing talent development, employee engagement, and team empowerment
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and Eriez global policies, including safety, HR, financial, and ethical standards
Contribute to the global Eriez leadership community, collaborating across borders to share best practices and support global initiatives
Drive innovation and continuous improvement across all functions

Strategic Focus Areas:

Accelerate profitable growth in all regionally relevant market segments through targeted business development
In a support of the market vertical leaders, strengthen Eriez' market leadership in flotation, magnetic, and inspection technologies
Deliver against the Eriez global strategic plan by operationalizing and implementing local site objectives and KPIs
Build customer trust by providing technical expertise, superior service, and solution-oriented thinking
Position Eriez as a center of excellence for talent, technology, and customer value

Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
Minimum 15 years' experience in capital equipment or industrial manufacturing, with significant leadership and P&L responsibility
Proven track record driving commercial and operational growth in technical B2B markets
Familiarity with regional business regulations, financial practices, and employment law
Experience in matrixed global organizations and multi-site leadership

Leadership Competencies:

Strategic agility: Able to define long-term goals and translate into actionable plans
Commercial acumen: Deep understanding of business drivers, financial performance, and market positioning
People leadership: Builds trust, develops talent, drives accountability, and leads through change with integrity
Collaboration: Drives alignment and cooperation across functions, regions, and other subsidiaries
Customer orientation: Champions a customer-first mindset throughout the organization
Innovation: Encourages curiosity, continuous improvement, and smart risk-taking

Other Requirements:

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to converse in other languages helpful

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development

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