General Manager, Performance Tapes, North America

Job Description

This is an opportunity to shape the strategic future of a $250M business. As the General Manager of Performance Tapes North America, you will lead our next phase of profitable growth. This role requires a forward-thinking leader in application based businesses, to define and execute the core purpose and mission of the business. Entrusted with full P&L and operational responsibility, you will have the autonomy to build the culture, scale operations, expand into new markets, and deliver strong financial results.

• Direct P&L responsibility and leadership.

• Drive a relentless focus on the customer by gathering actionable market insights, aligning organizational capabilities with customer expectations, and delivering application based solutions that build long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.

• Lead the development and implementation of regional specific strategies.

• Drive continuous improvements in productivity and profitability as well as expansion capital investments.

• Ensure that the regional business achieves the highest possible level of return on total capital.

• Establish clear direction and set challenging goals and budgets with the finance team for individual operating departments.

• Monitor overall performance against annual operating and profit plans.

• Build and empower a high-performing, collaborative team to co-create and execute a winning regional strategy and operating plan.

• Take a clear ownership stake in the development and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with customers that are rooted in deep technical understanding and partnership , strategic partners, management, and the corporate office that are required for success.

• Align the organization behind a passion for the customer and create application based solutions by driving change, communication, values, integrity, and organizational development.

• Identify critical opportunities and challenges, design innovative, well-tested strategies and drive from decision through to a close.

• Attract, retain, and develop high-potential talent. Build a strong team of experts in their field and deeply embedded within their customers

• Champion continuous learning and professional development, ensuring all team members are empowered with clear, actionable, and well-communicated annual goals.

• Actively mentor and evaluate the regional leadership team, providing continuous coaching and tailored development plans to elevate overall team performance.

• Strategically align workforce planning and resource allocation to outpace the competition, ensuring the flawless execution of growth priorities.

• Lead by example as a proactive change agent, cultivating a highly collaborative culture that unites teams and creates a burning desire to exceed shared business goals.

• Champion a culture of uncompromising integrity, embedding the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics, Values, and Leadership Principles into every facet of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or equivalent required.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• 12+ years of business experience within the tapes, adhesives, or other application based material science businesses/ industries.

• Previous commercial leadership experience is highly preferred, even more so in application based businesses that require strong R&D connectivity to the customers.

• Deep exposure to a manufacturing business and its constituent functional areas.

• Sales-oriented, Marketing-oriented, and Operations-oriented.

• Strong analytical and financial management skills with a strong business acumen.

• Demonstrated record of accomplishments in business development and growth market creation, possessing a firm understanding of the drivers for success in strategic marketing. Detailed appreciation for technical sales needs into custom applications

• Demonstrated success in cross-regional or cross BU projects or initiatives.

• Innovative problem-solving character with the ability to make, implement, and manage difficult decisions that may…