Vice President & General Manager, Coating Solutions (Coatings)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, with a visible leadership presence required at the McKees Rock, Pennsylvania RDC facility. Approximately 25–35% domestic and occasional international travel is required.

Company

hirify.global Enterprises' Performance Surfaces segment develops and manufactures high-performance coated materials for architectural, graphic design, display, industrial flooring and related applications.

What you will do

• Lead the Coating Solutions business with accountability for revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, safety and customer satisfaction.
• Execute a growth strategy to scale the business from approximately $12 million to more than $100 million in revenue.
• Lead strategic customer relationships, business development, market expansion, pricing, forecasting and account planning.
• Commercialize new applications and technologies and develop strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities and acquisition targets.
• Serve as site leader for the McKees Rock RDC facility and coordinate quality, service, technical support and operational continuity.
• Build a high-performance organization through talent development, succession planning, accountability and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in coatings, specialty chemicals, specialty materials, industrial products or adjacent industries.
• At least 10 years of commercial leadership experience managing direct and indirect sales teams.
• Proven success with organic growth, strategic acquisitions, significant business scaling and full P&L accountability.
• Experience with strategic planning, market and business development, complex sales pipelines, pricing programs and executive-level customer relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, marketing or a related discipline.
• Ability to lead organizational change and build high-performance, cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• General Manager or Business Unit Leader experience covering sales, operations, manufacturing, quality, engineering and financial performance.
• Manufacturing facility or site leadership experience.
• M&A experience covering sourcing, due diligence, integration planning and synergy realization.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, commercial excellence or public-company experience.
• MBA, master’s degree, executive education or international business experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Growth-oriented culture focused on customer success, innovation, accountability and profitable growth.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match, employee stock purchase plan and incentive plans.
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays, plus tuition reimbursement and an employee assistance program.
• Wellness programs, training and career progression opportunities.