President of Engineering​/Sales

About the Opportunity We are seeking an accomplished executive to lead a well-established manufacturing and industrial technology business through its next stage of growth. This individual will have broad responsibility for the company"s commercial, operational, financial, and organizational performance, with a strong emphasis on building the business, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding into new markets. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of business leadership, manufacturing expertise, commercial acumen, and a hands-on management style.

This person will work closely with leaders across sales, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and finance to turn strategic objectives into measurable results. What You"ll Do
- Set the overall business vision and translate long-term goals into actionable plans.

- Identify opportunities to increase revenue, improve margins, expand market share, and strengthen the company"s competitive position.

- Develop strategies for entering new industries, applications, geographic markets, and customer segments.

- Monitor industry developments, customer needs, emerging technologies, and competitive activity.

- Assess potential partnerships, distribution opportunities, acquisitions, and other avenues for expansion.

- Present business plans, performance updates, opportunities, and risks to senior corporate leadership. Sales & Customer Leadership
- Take an active role in growing the company"s customer base and strengthening existing strategic relationships.

- Build relationships with key accounts and serve as an executive-level point of contact for important customers and opportunities.

- Work with the commercial team to improve pipeline development, forecasting, pricing, and order growth.

- Support the development of domestic and international sales channels and distribution partnerships.

- Participate directly in major customer negotiations, sales opportunities, and business development initiatives.

- Maintain a strong understanding of customer requirements and market demand to guide future business decisions. Manufacturing & Operations
- Provide leadership across manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, inventory, and operational functions.

- Establish priorities that improve productivity, quality, delivery performance, and cost control.

- Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams on new product development and commercialization.

- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve overall operational performance.

- Ensure the organization has the resources, systems, and processes necessary to support continued growth.

- Promote a culture centered on accountability, safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. Financial & Organizational Leadership
- Maintain accountability for the company"s P&L and overall financial health.

- Work with finance to establish budgets, monitor results, manage expenses, and improve profitability.

- Use financial and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas requiring corrective action.

- Build and develop a strong leadership team capable of supporting the company"s growth objectives.

- Oversee staffing, organizational planning, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.

- Establish clear expectations and hold teams accountable for achieving business objectives. Corporate & External Relationships
- Work effectively with corporate leadership and leverage resources available across the broader organization.

- Represent the business with customers, suppliers, industry organizations, strategic partners, and other external stakeholders.

- Ensure company activities remain aligned with applicable regulatory, safety, export-control, and corporate requirements.

- Maintain a strong understanding of the organization"s role within the larger corporate structure while preserving an entrepreneurial and customer-focused operating environment. Qualifications
- Bachelor"s degree in business, engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline preferred.

- Significant leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial technology, capital equipment, automation, welding, or a closely related industry.

- Proven experience managing a business or significant business unit with responsibility for financial and operating results.

- Demonstrated ability to grow revenue, develop new business, and expand customer relationships.

- Strong knowledge of manufacturing,…