General Manager, Repair Maintenance

Job Description:

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose ofShaping the World We Imagine. We're looking to hire a talented General Manager to drive growth for our Repair & Maintenance Business throughout North America.

Reporting to the Vice President, Sales & Marketing for North America and based out of one of our sites in either Hanover, PA; Denton, TX; or North Bethesda, MD, the GM, Repair & Maintenance Business - NAM will play a critical role in leading the R&M business by developing and driving transformational growth for the product line of Stoody and ESAB Filler Metals in the North America market.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for full P&L ownership, driving a turnaround strategy, simplifying operations, and delivering sustainable growth. This leader will oversee cross-functional activities spanning sales, engineering, product management, and operations while aligning with global product and R&D teams.

The successful candidate must be a dynamic, high-energy, positive and competitive individual with a strong desire to win.

Primary Duties

• Own the full P&L responsibility, ensuring financial performance aligns with ESAB's strategic goals
• Develop and execute transformational change plans simplify operations and unlock market growth potential
• Collaborate with global and regional leaders to align strategy with global initiatives in R&M
• Expand the R&M footprint across local and global manufacturing plants, leveraging facilities in India, Brazil, and Europe
• Lead product roadmap and NPI execution - including hard facing filler metals and workflow-oriented innovations
• Strengthen technical content: Support product development with performance data, wear and corrosion testing, and other value-added insights
• Coordinate with global R&D colleagues to integrate R&M capabilities and build a robust R&D and technical collaboration forum
• Conduct competitive analysis and market benchmarking to position Stoody & ESAB products effectively against major competitors
• Engage regularly with strategic accounts across Mining, Steel, Cement, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Sugar, and Pulp & Paper
• Develop application-specific workflow catalogs and tools (Filler Metals + Equipment + Robotic + Digital) to serve key industries
• Lead and support large project quotations
• Build and lead a high-performing team including sales specialists, product managers, technical support engineers
• Develop robust training materials, programs and tools to support commercial teams with application knowledge and Filler Metals selection tools
• Collaborate with the R&M Global Product Manager and R&D to consolidate performance reporting and margin analysis
• Oversee sourcing transitions, cored wire strategies and lead time improvements
• Improve inventory management and cost control by driving alignment with global supply and sourcing teams
• Turnaround progress and YoY revenue and margin improvement
• NPI execution rate and portfolio simplification impact
• Customer satisfaction and engagement from key industry segments
• Supply chain efficiency: OTS, lead time, and cost reduction
• Sales team enablement: Training completion, adoption of tools, and regional engagement
• Regional and global alignment on product and sourcing strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business Administration or related field required. Master's, relevant advanced degree and/or MBA preferred
• 10+ years of leadership experience, preferably within the welding, industrial or manufacturing sectors
• Demonstrated success in leadership in driving sales and operations excellence
• Progressive Marketing experience with proven success in expanding market presence and creating and implementing successful marketing initiatives.
• Proven experience in leading a full P&L business, preferably in industrial or manufacturing segments
• Deep knowledge of welding, hard facing, or metalworking applications is strongly preferred
• Strong strategic thinking, operational execution, and change leadership capabilities
• Commercial acumen with the ability to engage customers and represent ESAB at the highest level
• Track record in developing high-performing teams and driving cross-functional collaboration
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically are essential
• Strong financial skills with the ability to analyze potential development opportunities and trends are essential
• Experience managing pricing processes with cross-functional partners
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
• Exceptional communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in market analysis, segmentation and competitive intelligence
• Leads with compassion and empathy to build a culture of ownership and accountability
• Empathetic leader with the demonstrated ability to manage and motivate a diverse team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) preferred
• Ability to travel up to 50% required (domestic and international travel expected)

Working Conditions

• Works and visits industrial manufacturing sites with exposure to noise, machinery and varying temperatures
• Requires additional physical demands such as sitting, standing ascending/descending stairs, walking, squatting and stooping
• Must follow onsite Personal Protective Equipment PPE requirements