General Manager - US Operations

300000 - 350000 Per Annum California, United States Semiconductor, Capital Equipment PermanentGeneral Manager / Managing Director — USSemiconductor capital equipment · California (Bay Area) preferred, other US semiconductor hubs consideredBuild the business, don't just run itAn established global manufacturer of semiconductor capital equipment is putting a senior leader on the ground in the US for the first time. The market is there, the customers are there, and the group's technology is already proven worldwide. What doesn't exist yet is a US leader. That's the job.You'll start by leading through influence — pulling together commercial, service and delivery resources that currently sit elsewhere in the group. From there, the mandate is to lead the dedicated US entity and expand the local team around it: sales, aftermarket, service, delivery and, in time, product development. Few general management roles in this sector offer a genuine blank sheet with an established balance sheet behind it.What you'll ownFull P&L accountability for the US business — revenue, profitability and growthThe build-out itself: local entity, footprint, warehousing, service capability and the people to run itSystem and aftermarket sales, and the customer and partner relationships that drive themA seat on the Divisional Management Team, shaping global strategy rather than just executing itThe company's reputation with US customers, partners and the wider semiconductor industryWhat you'll bringA track record in general management or senior commercial leadership in a B2B technology businessExperience delivering results in an international matrix — including where you don't hold the line authorityReal ownership of budgets, forecasting and operational performanceCredibility with senior customers, from the executive suite to the fab floorBackground in semiconductor, electronics, automation or comparable high-tech capital equipmentA degree in business, engineering or technology, or the experience to matchWhy nowUS semiconductor investment and supply-chain reshoring have made this market a priority for the group. The decision to invest is made and the backing is committed — what's needed is someone to join and grow the existing business on the ground. Expect a role that is equal parts strategic and hands-on for the first couple of years.

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