OverviewThe General Manager, Americas has full P&L responsibility for Senneca Holdings' Mission Critical Equipment division, including SubZero Engineering and Simplex. This business serves fast-growing data center and clean room end markets and operates with a high degree of autonomy across sales, operations, marketing, product development, and finance.
This role leads a cross-functional leadership team of direct and matrixed reports including Sales, Operations, Services, Product Integration & Design, and Country Operations, with matrix alignment to the corporate Finance and HR. The position oversees manufacturing and operational sites in the U.S. and plays a key role in setting strategy, driving organic growth, and executing acquisitions.
Senneca Holdings embraces an entrepreneurial, customer-focused culture and is committed to innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. This role is a critical growth leadership position within a rapidly expanding division.
Responsibilities - Champion a safety-first culture and continuous improvement across operations and cost structure.
- Own full P&L performance, driving revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow.
- Develop and execute annual and long-term strategic and operating plans aligned with corporate objectives.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
- Strengthen strategic customer relationships and industry partnerships.
- Drive innovation, new product development, and acquisition integration.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and legal requirements.
- Present performance, strategy, and results to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Partner with HR to ensure leadership development and succession planning.
- Travel: Up to 40%.
Requirements - Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
- 15+ years of leadership experience, including senior cross-functional leadership.
- Proven ownership of a P&L of $50M+ in revenue.
- Demonstrated success growing revenue, margins, and market share.
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
- Data center, IT infrastructure, or building products preferred.
- Track record of new product introductions and acquisition-driven growth.
Leadership Attributes: - High integrity, decisiveness, and accountability.
- Hands-on, growth-oriented, and customer-focused leadership style.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to execute.
- Continuous improvement mindset and passion for operational excellence.
- Strong communicator who builds trust and influence at all levels.
