General Manager, Switchgear

nVent; Georgia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) + ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent seeks a General Manager to lead its Switchgear business within Engineered Building Solutions. This role owns the full P&L and drives growth across programs, solutions, and services.

You will partner with operations and engineering on NPI and sustaining design, build a high-performing team, and deliver complex customer programs with discipline and speed. Applicants should have 15+ years in an ETO environment, a strong track record in negotiations and long-term customer relationships, and an

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading within an Engineered to Order (ETO) environment, preferably within Switchgear.
• Proven ability to run a P&L budget and identify sales force capability gaps with successful implementation plans.
• Demonstrated proficiency in nurturing long-term, value-based relationships with core accounts to elevate revenue.
• Proven ability to negotiate through collaboration, persuasion, influence, rationale, and tact in a selling environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand a high-performing team.
• Set and implement transformational strategy across programs, solutions, and services portfolios.
• Partner with operations on execution to ensure cost control and delivery performance.
• Partner with engineering on the NPI & Sustaining design lifecycle and execution.
• Own P&L and drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and portfolio diversification.

Skills

P&L management

Strategic leadership

Relationship building

Negotiation

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/marketing

MBA preferred

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

nVent is seeking a General Manager to lead our Switchgear business within Engineered Building Solutions (EBS), an engineered-to-order (ETO) business serving mission-critical customers across utility, data center, infrastructure, and industrial markets. This leader will own the full business performance of the Switchgear portfolio, bringing together commercial strategy, engineering execution, manufacturing operations, project delivery, customer relationships, and financial performance to scale growth, improve margin, and deliver complex customer programs with velocity, quality, and discipline.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead and further expand a high-performing team: Develop leadership capability, establish clear accountability and operating rhythm, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Set and implement transformational strategy: Define strategies, translate into actionable plans, and scale growth across programs, solutions, and services portfolios.
• Partner with operations on execution : Integrate supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and site operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and delivery performance.
• Partner with engineering on the NPI & Sustaining design lifecycle and execution: Represent the voice of the customer with strong designs and processes to ensure manufacturability of the products.
• Drive operational excellence: Establish strong operating rigor, performance management, forecasting, and financial planning and quality management processes.
• Expand market and customer impact : Build and deepen relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders; translate insights into differentiated solutions and long-term growth opportunities.
• Accelerate innovation and growth initiatives : Drive NPI, support engineering and sales on new technologies, and expand into hyperscale and emerging markets.
• Ensure safety and compliance : Maintain safe working conditions, environmental responsibility, and adherence to company policies and local regulations.
• Own P&L and drive business performance : Lead revenue growth, margin expansion, portfolio diversification, and ensure compliance with business and regulatory requirements.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or marketing required, with an MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• 15+ years of experience leading within an Engineered to Order (ETO) environment, preferably within Switchgear.
• Proven skills in running a P&L budget and identifying sales force capability gaps with successful implementation plans.
• Demonstrated proficiency in nurturing long-term, value-based relationships with core accounts to elevate revenue.
• Proven ability to negotiate through collaboration, persuasion, influence, rationale, and tact in a selling environment.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and thrive in a dynamic environment.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.