General Manager Thermal

Default Brand; Braddock (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand is seeking a General Manager for the Thermal Product Business Unit, accountable for P&L, revenue growth, margin expansion, and organizational development. This onsite role in Hayward, CA requires driving strategy, technology roadmaps, and customer engagement across global markets to achieve significant profitable growth.

The role leads a cross-functional team across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance, balancing organic and inorganic growth, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in semiconductor equipment, advanced manufacturing, thermal systems, gas delivery, or related technologies.
• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and profit improvement.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales.
• Demonstrated success managing a business with direct P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver annual revenue, gross margin, operating profit, and cash flow objectives.
• Develop and execute the Thermal Business Unit strategic plan (3- and 5-year roadmaps).
• Establish operating rhythm: annual strategy, forecasting, budgeting, product reviews, quarterly business reviews.
• Drive profitable growth through market expansion, pricing strategy, portfolio optimization, and operational improvements.
• Lead product roadmap development aligned with customer tech inflections and market requirements.
• Oversee the Thermal product portfolio through lifecycle; sponsor NPD, NPI, and NPT programs.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain for scalable global manufacturing and cost performance.
• Build and lead a high-performing cross-functional organization; foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L ownership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Customer-facing leadership

Education

Master's in Engineering/Business/Operations

MBA (preferred)

Job description

The General Manager (GM), Thermal Product Business Unit, is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy, growth, and financial performance of the Thermal Business Unit. The GM owns full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility and is accountable for revenue growth, margins, market share expansion, and organizational development.

This executive leader will drive organic and inorganic business strategy aligned with industry inflections to drive 8-10x revenue growth, manage product portfolio, Drive differentiated technology roadmaps addressing customer high value problems, operations excellence, and customer engagement across the global thermal business. The role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and key customers to accelerate profitable growth while ensuring operational excellence and execution discipline.

Location: Onsite. Hayward CA.

Key Responsibilities

Business Leadership & P&L Ownership

• Own and deliver annual and UCT3.0 revenue, gross margin, operating profit, and cash flow objectives.
• Develop and execute the Thermal Business Unit strategic plan, including 3-year and 5-year growth roadmaps.

Own business unit operating rhythm: Annual strategy planning, forecasting, budgeting, product reviews and quarterly business review processes.

• Monitor business performance and implement corrective actions to achieve financial targets.
• Drive profitable growth through market expansion, pricing strategy, portfolio optimization, and operational improvements.
• Establish KPIs and business metrics to measure financial and operational success.

Develop and execute market strategies to achieve >40% share.

Drive customer engagement with strategic accounts to become their co-innovation partner.

Establish value propositions, drive value capture and margin expansion.

Assess competitive landscape, industry trends, and emerging technologies to guide decisions.

• Support major business development initiatives and new customer acquisition efforts.
• Drive strategic account penetration and content expansion opportunities.

Product & Technology Leadership

• Oversee the Thermal product portfolio throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead product roadmap development aligned with customer technology inflections and market requirements.
• Sponsor new product development (NPD), introduction (NPI), and transfer (NPT) programs.
• Prioritize investments into new technologies, capabilities, and innovation initiatives.
• Drive speed-to-market and qualification success for strategic programs.

Operations & Supply Chain Leadership

Partner with Operations and Supply Chain in scalable global manufacturing capabilities supporting growth objectives, operational excellence across quality, productivity, delivery, inventory, and cost performance.

• Establish mitigation plans for operational and business risks.

Organizational Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing cross-functional organization.

Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Ensure organizational alignment around business priorities and goals.

Qualifications

Education

Master in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related discipline.

• MBA preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in semiconductor equipment, advanced manufacturing, thermal systems, gas delivery, or related technologies.
• Demonstrated success managing a business with direct P&L responsibility.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales.
• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and profit improvement.
• Experience working directly with semiconductor OEMs such as Applied Materials, Lam Research, ASM, TEL, or equivalent customers preferred.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• Executive presence and customer-facing leadership.
• Product and technology commercialization expertise.
• Organizational leadership and talent development.
• Ability to execute in a fast-paced, global environment.

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