General Manager (f/m/d) USA

BWF Group; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Dynamic international work environment

Job summary

BWF America, Inc. invites a dynamic General Manager to lead our U.S. site, align local operations with German group strategy, and drive sustainable growth across the market.

You will own the P&L, steer strategic plans, and collaborate with headquarters in Germany to deliver results. This role requires proven leadership in the United States, an entrepreneurial mindset, and strong communication across cultures.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, industrial engineering, or business administration.
• Several years of experience in a general management or leadership role.
• Proven operational and strategic leadership experience in the United States.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong results orientation.
• Hands-on leadership style with initiative and ownership.
• Strong communication and intercultural competence.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the operational and financial management of the U.S. site, including P&L ownership.
• Lead strategic planning, forecasting, and regular reporting to the headquarters in Germany.
• Ensure efficient production and business processes to meet customer requirements on time.
• Build and maintain long-term partnerships with customers, authorities, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the local management team and employees in close collaboration with group leadership.

Skills

General management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Leadership experience

English fluency

US work authorization

Education

Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Business Administration degree

Job description

Welcome to BWF America, Inc. — your specialist for industrial filtration in the United States.

As General Manager (f/m/d) USA, you will assume full entrepreneurial responsibility for our U.S. operations and sustainably develop the site together with your team. You succeed in aligning the demands and dynamics of the American market with the long‑term strategy and culture of a German family‑owned company.

Begin your next chapter with a global player focused on innovation, quality, and sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full responsibility for the operational and financial management of the U.S. site, including P&L ownership
• Lead strategic planning, forecasting, and regular reporting to the headquarters in Germany
• Ensure efficient production and business processes to meet all customer requirements on time
• Build and maintain long‑term partnerships with customers, authorities, service providers, and other stakeholders
• Lead and develop the local management team and employees in close collaboration with group leadership

Ideally, you bring

• Degree in engineering, industrial engineering, or business administration
• Several years of experience in a general management, business unit leadership, or comparable entrepreneurial leadership role
• Proven operational and strategic leadership experience in the United States
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong results orientation
• Hands‑on leadership style with high initiative and ownership
• Strong communication skills and intercultural competence
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation package including health benefits, 401(k), and a dynamic international work environment with career growth opportunities
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Contact

Svenja Schnizler

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BWF Tec GmbH & Co. KG
Bahnhofstraße 20
89362 Offingen
Deutschland