General Manager Thermal

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

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.

Market Strategy & Growth

• 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.

Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• Executive presence and customer-facing leadership.
• Product and technology commercialization expertise.
• Data-driven decision-making capability.
• Organizational leadership and talent development.
• Ability to execute in a fast-paced, global environment.