What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager - USA position at Spirax Sarco USA?
Here at Spirax Sarco we offer the industry’s most extensive range of products with services, coupled with practical industry application expertise. In short, we build solutions that set the benchmark for steam utilization worldwide.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic General Manager to lead all aspects of the USA operations for Spirax Sarco in Blythewood, SC. This is an outstanding opportunity to drive performance, coordinate high-performing teams, and ensure the successful execution of both local and global strategies. If you are ambitious and excited to contribute significantly to our success, this role is for you.
Role Purpose
As the General Manager, you will lead the site’s multi-functional management team and serve as the orchestrator of activities that elevate manufacturing performance, drive operational excellence, and deliver on safety, quality, service, and commercial objectives. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations across the Supply network.
Key Responsibilities
Steam Thermal Solutions is one of four businesses within Spirax Group, with global coverage across 67 operating units. These OpCos are organized into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, and Gestra. We acquired Gestra five years ago and since then have operated it as its own business, and as such, we operate two brands, Spirax Sarco and Gestra.
We are dedicated to generating balanced value for all our partners through the development of technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and balance. Our technologies are vital in supporting critical industrial processes and equipment in diverse industries such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors, and Healthcare.
Our company values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you require accommodation during the application process or while performing essential job functions, please contact us at Talent.Acquisition@us.spiraxsarco.com .
About Us
Steam Thermal Solutions is one of four businesses within Spirax Group, with global coverage across 67 operating units. These OpCos are organized into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, and Gestra. We acquired Gestra five years ago and since then have operated it as its own business, and as such, we operate two brands, Spirax Sarco and Gestra.
We are dedicated to generating balanced value for all our partners through the development of technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and balance. Our technologies are vital in supporting critical industrial processes and equipment in diverse industries such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors, and Healthcare. With a presence in 165 countries, we deliver solutions that underpin the production of a wide range of everyday items, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our company values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you require accommodation during the application process or while performing essential job functions, please contact us.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic General Manager to lead all aspects of the USA operations for Spirax Sarco in Blythewood, SC. This is an outstanding opportunity to drive performance, coordinate high-performing teams, and ensure the successful execution of both local and global strategies. If you are ambitious and excited to contribute significantly to our success, this role is for you.
Role Purpose
As the General Manager, you will lead the site’s multi-functional management team and serve as the orchestrator of activities that elevate manufacturing performance, drive operational excellence, and deliver on safety, quality, service, and commercial objectives. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations across the Supply network.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clear direction and leadership to the site’s multi-functional management team (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, EHS, etc.), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and high-performance standards.
- Lead and cultivate collaborative relationships across functions and regions to enable growth through the execution of local and global strategies.
- Champion followership, inclusion, and equity by building diverse teams and fostering a supportive, healthy, and safe workplace where everyone can flourish.
- Collaborate across the business - including Sales, Engineering, Finance, and other key functions, to achieve the best outcomes for customers and the OpCo while contributing to the wider group’s success.
- Develop and retain core talent by maintaining high levels of engagement and performance, coaching multi-disciplinary teams, and strengthening succession to build future leaders.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships by translating Spirax Group strategy into actionable local plans and developing mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with stakeholders and communities.
- Make data-driven decisions by establishing robust metrics and analytics to identify and seize opportunities, applying commercial acumen and understanding the drivers of top- and bottom-line performance.
- Encourage and engage teams to achieve quality performance and drive continuous improvement, leading significant transformation initiatives and fostering innovation and resilience in operations.
- Ensure compliance and ethical leadership in all operations, prioritizing health, safety, and wellbeing for all employees, customers, and site visitors.
- Balance short- and long-term results by establishing and rigorously managing KPIs that drive local performance and accomplish strategic goals.
- Leverage the global supply chain network for input, guidance, and best practices, building a collaborative network across the organization and externally.
- Apply sustainability commitments and guide operations to reduce waste and manage environmental impact.
- Supply chain or commercial leadership: Proven experience driving performance through techniques such as lean and continuous improvement.
- Proven track record of leading management teams in various business situations, including complex manufacturing facilities.
- Outstanding networking and relationship skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across the organization and externally.
- Critical experiences: Leading change, stakeholder management, community engagement, integrating new industry knowledge, and applying customer feedback to shape decisions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience is acceptable. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
- 10 years of demonstrated experience in a senior management role, with a focus on strategic and operational leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing, cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Steam Thermal Solutions is one of four businesses within Spirax Group, with global coverage across 67 operating units. These OpCos are organized into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, and Gestra. We acquired Gestra five years ago and since then have operated it as its own business, and as such, we operate two brands, Spirax Sarco and Gestra.
We are dedicated to generating balanced value for all our partners through the development of technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and balance. Our technologies are vital in supporting critical industrial processes and equipment in diverse industries such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors, and Healthcare.
Our company values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you require accommodation during the application process or while performing essential job functions, please contact us at Talent.Acquisition@us.spiraxsarco.com .
About Us
Steam Thermal Solutions is one of four businesses within Spirax Group, with global coverage across 67 operating units. These OpCos are organized into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, and Gestra. We acquired Gestra five years ago and since then have operated it as its own business, and as such, we operate two brands, Spirax Sarco and Gestra.
We are dedicated to generating balanced value for all our partners through the development of technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and balance. Our technologies are vital in supporting critical industrial processes and equipment in diverse industries such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors, and Healthcare. With a presence in 165 countries, we deliver solutions that underpin the production of a wide range of everyday items, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our company values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you require accommodation during the application process or while performing essential job functions, please contact us.