Head of U.S. Operations

The Company is a Korean-owned engineering company specializing in automation systems, manufacturing equipment, and turnkey production solutions for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Its U.S. subsidiary was established in November 2022 and has successfully completed multiple customer projects while building a strong operational foundation. Position Overview This position requires an executive with both strong business leadership and a solid engineering background. The successful candidate must be capable of developing long-term business strategy while remaining actively involved in customer support, engineering coordination, project oversight, and day-to-day operations within a lean organization. Responsibilities Develop and execute the Company’s long-term U.S. business strategy and annual growth plans. Identify new customers, markets, industries, and strategic business opportunities. Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and strategic partners. Lead major sales activities, including RFQs, commercial negotiations, quotations, and customer development. Build and lead the U.S. organization, including recruiting, developing, and retaining local talent. Establish effective business processes, infrastructure, and a performance-oriented organizational culture. Oversee overall U.S. business performance, including revenue growth, profitability, budgeting, and key performance indicators. Provide executive oversight of major projects, coordinating engineering, procurement, suppliers, production, and customer requirements. Ensure successful project execution, including schedules, engineering changes, installation, and customer acceptance. Strengthen collaboration and alignment between the U.S. organization and Korea Headquarters. Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. laws, regulations, and corporate policies. Represent the Company in key customer meetings, industry events, and other strategic business activities. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required. Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in engineering, manufacturing, industrial automation, automotive, or industrial equipment industries Experience managing a company, subsidiary, business unit, or engineering organization Proven success in business development and customer acquisition Experience leading technical project execution within an engineering-driven organization Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and engineering project management Experience working with automotive OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers is highly preferred Executive leadership and decision-making capability Bilingual in Korean and English required. #J-18808-Ljbffr ISEE Career Solutions, Inc.