General Manager

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, expanders, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid hydrogen (LH2), and industrial gases industries. Applications include aerospace engines, carbon capture, fueling stations, geothermal power, marine engines, peak shaving, power generation, specialty gases, virtual pipelines, and well stimulation. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $1.5 B USD in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The General Manager for Nikkiso Cryotec is part of a matrix organization structure and functionally reports to all participating Business Units (Nikkiso Applied Technologies, Nikkiso Cryogenic Pumps and Expanders, and Nikkiso Cryogenic Services). Administratively the GM will report to the President of Nikkiso Applied Technologies Business Unit, who has been defined on behalf of Nikkiso CEIG group as the chairman of this operation. Additionally, this role will be secondarily report to the Regional VP of EMEA.

The Nikkiso Cryotec facility is a manufacturing site that supports all Nikkiso CEIG business units. This role is responsible for increasing customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficient use of manpower, materials, and equipment and will have its own dedicated operational structure.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and service activities including personnel, quality, safety, cost, on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, planning, and business controls.
• Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
• Responsible for P+L, budget, and achievement of established financials and performance targets.
• Provides site leadership through effective communication, coaching, and accountability.
• Ensures continuous improvement and swift problem resolution in an open, fair, and unselfish manner.
• Manages material requirements to increase inventory turnover and reduce stock/inventory levels on hand.
• Implementation of systems and structure for continuous 2C5+ cost cutting measures, an initiative to cut costs by 5% every 2 years.
• Utilize the ERP system and optimize the system to provide KPI’s and metrics for operational management and improvement. Support the implementation of group wide role out of new ERP system.
• Determines labor needs to meet production goals and responsible for appropriate staffing levels for each business unit at the facility.
• Ensures compliance with state & federal regulations and Nikkiso CEIG policies.
• Identifies and secures capital investments needed for growth and improvement projects following CEIG investment application format.
• Works cooperatively in a matrix structure with the local Nikkiso CEIG VP’s/GM’s as applicable.
• Collaborates with managers at other group manufacturing facilities across the NCEIG global network.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Cooperates with other Nikkiso CEIG Group General managers to follow the group Mission and Vision.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business, engineering, or management or related field of study. Master's Degree in Business Administration preferred.
• 10 years of management experience, including leadership roles in manufacturing and engineering within highly customized, non–mass production environments.
• Strong financial expertise with the ability to analyze and interpret financial data to support decision-making, optimize production targets, and improve overall P&L performance. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, variance analysis, and financial planning to drive operational efficiency and profitability.
• Experience with pressure vessels, heat exchangers, rotating equipment manufacturing for CO2 / BIOGAS plant, IG and/or LNG industry preferred.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong ability to problem solve and analyze situations.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Orientated to a teamwork mindset, and experience working with different personality types.
• Excellent project management experience with a history of results.
• Proficient communication skills, verbally and electronically.
• Experience with performance management.
• Technical capacity with related equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Bilingual German and English language proficiency required.