General Manager, Industrial Manufacturing & Growth

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KSB Group seeks a General Manager to lead a 100-employee manufacturing and service organization, driving growth and profitability across sales, engineering, foundry, machining, assembly, testing, and service. You will oversee strategic planning, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction in a global context.

The role requires a proven track record in industrial leadership, strong financial acumen, and the ability to build a high-performance organization.

Qualifications

• 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 operations.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional leaders and teams in a complex operating environment.
• Fluency in English and strong communication, collaboration, and influence skills across all levels of the organization.

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.
• Align business priorities with broader business unit, group, and enterprise objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence through lean management and continuous improvement.
• Oversee business planning and rolling forecasts across facilities, guiding decisions with financial and operational data.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and internal procedures.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the business.
• Build a high-performance organization with engagement, accountability, and strong teamwork.
• Develop, coach, and retain talent through visible leadership and succession planning.
• Lead change and influence across functions to align teams around priorities.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization.
• Drive a customer-focused culture and apply commercial judgment and market awareness to strengthen performance.
• Represent the company with professionalism in internal and external dealings.
• Apply strong technical/operational understanding of pumps and rotating equipment, foundry and machining processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Operational excellence

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

KSB Group seeks a General Manager to lead a 100-employee manufacturing and service organization, driving growth and profitability across sales, engineering, foundry, machining, assembly, testing, and service. You will oversee strategic planning, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction in a global context.

The role requires a proven track record in industrial leadership, strong financial acumen, and the ability to build a high-performance organization.