Vice President & General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:

NexGen Design Systems, Inc., a trusted producer of high-performance architectural metal panel systems, is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President/General Manager to lead and grow our business unit.

For over 60 years, our family-owned company has been fabricating metal panels and sheet metal with a reputation for quality, trust, and innovation. As VP/GM, you will own and manage the income statement for NexGen, oversee sales, operations, and customer satisfaction, and drive both top-line growth and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to run a business within a business with the support and resources of a larger organization.

Our Values Statement:

Every great company starts with great team members. At The Scalo Companies, we're looking for individuals who live our OWNERS values every day. We believe in taking ownership, winning together, never settling, elevating others, protecting our reputation, and putting safety first. If that sounds like you, we'd love to have you on our team.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide strong leadership across sales, design, estimating, and production teams.
• Own the customer experience—from sales through operations to project close-out.
• Drive revenue growth and improve profitability by optimizing processes and efficiencies.
• Collaborate closely with production and estimating to ensure accurate, high-quality work.
• Oversee bids, proposals, job preparation, and project handoffs.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused culture.
• Lead P&L management, invoicing, reporting, and financial performance accountability.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in architectural metals and building enclosure systems.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction, building enclosure, roofing, or architectural metals.
• Proven ability to manage P&L, drive growth, and deliver profitability.
• Strong knowledge of architectural panel systems, fabrication, and installation processes.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and bid documents.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams (sales, estimating, operations, production).
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office and industry tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Sage, etc.).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive executive-level compensation aligned with experience and qualifications
• Profit Improvement Incentive
• 15 Days of Paid Time Off and 7 paid Company holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance options
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)