General Manager – North America

PrincePerelson and Associates; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining services organization is looking for a senior operations leader to oversee their North American operations. The successful candidate will be accountable for regional performance, safety, and financial results while building strong client relationships. They will lead cross-functional teams, drive operational effectiveness, and ensure best-in-class safety standards. The ideal applicant will have over 10 years of leadership experience in mining or heavy industry and a proven track record managing multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in mining services or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site operations with accountability for safety and performance.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and operational cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead North American operations with P&L ownership.
• Drive safety standards and operational performance across multiple sites.
• Build client relationships and support business development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership in mining services

Financial acumen

Client relationship management

Operational risk management

Job description

A leading mining services organization is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee its North American business. This role carries full accountability for regional performance across operations, safety, financial results, and growth, while building a scalable platform for continued expansion.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven operator who can align teams, drive execution, and deliver results in a complex, field-based environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead North American operations with full ownership of P&L performance, safety outcomes, and operational execution
• Drive best-in-class safety standards across all sites, reinforcing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Oversee performance across multiple operating locations, ensuring delivery on productivity, quality, and client expectations
• Partner with commercial leadership to support business development, client engagement, and contract execution
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring long-term partnerships and successful project delivery
• Lead cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, HSE, HR, and business development
• Optimize workforce planning, equipment utilization, and maintenance programs to improve efficiency and control costs
• Oversee capital expenditures, ensuring disciplined investment and effective asset management
• Develop and execute regional strategies focused on growth, performance improvement, and operational consistency
• Provide regular reporting on safety, operational, and financial performance to global leadership

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of leadership experience within mining services or a related field-based, heavy industrial environment
• Proven ability to lead multi-site operations with accountability for safety, performance, and financial results
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and understanding operational cost drivers
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams
• Solid understanding of equipment, maintenance, and operational risk management
• Strong client-facing skills with experience managing complex relationships
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively to support operations

Key Success Measures

• Safety performance aligned with industry-leading standards
• Achievement of revenue, margin, and EBITDA targets
• Strong client relationships and retention
• Operational efficiency across sites, workforce, and equipment
• Positive team culture, engagement, and retention
• Successful execution of continuous improvement initiatives

PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.