General Manager

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we've been addressing the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you'll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America's Most Successful Small-Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.


Job Summary

The Vice President & General Manager - Particulates serves as the global business leader for CECO's Particulate Platform, accountable for overall strategy, commercial expansion, operational excellence, and financial performance. This role directs a cross-functional organization, including sales, engineering, manufacturing, and service, to deliver sustained growth and strong execution in an engineered-to-order environment. This position is responsible for managing the full Profit & Loss (P&L) of the business.

The VP/GM accelerates revenue and margin performance through disciplined pricing, world-class project delivery, and continuous improvement across all operations. This leader sets the long-term strategic direction for the platform, driving international market expansion, product and technology innovation, and seamless integration of acquired businesses.

As a key interface with customers and CECO's senior leadership, the VP/GM ensures the delivery of high-quality, compliant environmental solutions while cultivating a high-performing global team and fostering a culture grounded in accountability, operational rigor, and results.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Accelerate enterprise value creation by driving sustained margin expansion through strategic pricing, structural cost optimization, and scalable operational models. • Shape the long-range vision for the Particulates Platform, leading forecasting, budgeting, and multi-year strategic planning to position the business for global leadership. • Define and execute a bold global growth strategy that expands CECO's presence in particulate control solutions across established and emerging markets. • Identify and penetrate high-growth end markets, anticipating industry shifts and aligning the portfolio to evolving customer and regulatory demands. • Steer portfolio strategy encompassing organic growth, next-generation product innovation, and seamless integration of acquisitions to build a cohesive, future-ready platform. • Lead a high-impact global commercial engine, guiding direct and channel sales strategies that elevate market reach, customer engagement, and competitive differentiation. • Strengthen strategic customer partnerships across key industrial sectors, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, petrochemical, metals, food processing, and power generation, to shape long-term demand and solution roadmaps. • Strengthen go-to-market strategies for engineered systems and aftermarket services that unlock recurring revenue and lifecycle value. • Oversee global operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, and project execution, ensuring agility, reliability, and world-class delivery performance. • Champion Lean transformation and continuous improvement, embedding operational rigor and data-driven decision-making across the organization. • Ensure flawless execution of engineered systems and large capital projects, delivering on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. • Guide engineering and technology teams in advancing product innovation, application engineering, and differentiated particulate control solutions. • Oversee development of advanced particulate technologies, including dust collectors, cyclones, filtration systems, and scrubbers, ensuring the portfolio remains industry-leading. • Ensure global regulatory alignment, proactively adapting solutions to meet evolving EPA and international emissions standards. • Build and inspire a high-performing global organization, spanning sales, engineering, and operations, with a focus on capability building and leadership development. • Develop robust succession pipelines and cultivate future leaders who can scale with the business. • Foster a culture of accountability, performance, and purpose, empowering teams to execute with speed, discipline, and customer focus. • Ensure all solutions meet stringent environmental, health, and safety requirements, reinforcing CECO's commitment to responsible and compliant operations. • Position CECO as the industry's most trusted partner for emissions control, compliance assurance, and sustainable plant performance, shaping how customers navigate an increasingly complex regulatory and environmental landscape. • Champion customer success by guiding industrial operators in reducing particulate emissions, optimizing system performance, and advancing their environmental stewardship goals.


Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field (MBA preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial, engineered systems, or environmental technologies.
• Must have direct P&L responsibility, ideally within a $100M-$250M+ business unit.
• Strong background in: Industrial air pollution control / filtration.
• Engineered-to-order (ETO) or project-based environments
• Experience in particulate control technologies:
• Dust collection / baghouses
• Cyclones and separators
• Scrubbers and filtration systems
• Exposure to industries such as:
• Chemical / petrochemical
• Power generation
• Semiconductor / advanced manufacturing
• M&A integration or portfolio transformation experience.
• Demonstrated success leading global teams and complex operations.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Lean/Continuous Improvement Lean/Continuous Improvement Certification (Six Sigma Black Belt, Toyota Production Principles, Others).

Travel Requirements:

Incumbents are expected to travel as needed to support assigned business lines(s) and must have the ability to travel across borders.

• Regular weekly schedule to the local office(s)
• Expected to travel on a periodically basis to the (inter)national offices you support
• Ability to intercontinental travel to join global team meetings and support projects

ADA Requirements:

Work Environment: This position is located at our home office in Addison, TX. The candidate must be self-motivated and able to manage boundaries between work and personal life effectively. Minimal physical requirements, primarily computer use, and communication via virtual platforms, are necessary. Flexibility to adapt to occasional scheduled video meetings and collaborative tasks is essential.

We Offer:

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.


At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

ABOUT US

CECO's Commitment to Our People


At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you're a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.


ABOUT CECO

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.


We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us.


Equal Opportunity Employer

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.


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