General Manager - Process Gas

Description

This position can be based in Coatesville, PA or Houston, TX

Who we are:

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including: Wastewater, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary.

What we offer:

Aerzen USA Corp. offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals.

What you will do:

Aerzen USA is seeking a strategic and technically proficient General Manager for the Aerzen USA Process Gas Division. This leadership role is responsible for the overall P&L, strategic direction, and operational execution of the Process Gas business unit in the United States. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in rotating machinery—specifically API 619 screw compressors, blowers, and other turbo machinery—and a proven track record of driving growth in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, Steel, LNG, and other hydrocarbon processing markets.  

The General Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team encompassing sales, engineering, project management, production, and field service to deliver complex, highly engineered compression solutions for demanding applications. This position will report directly to the President of Aerzen USA, while also coordinating global alignment with Aerzener Maschinenfabrik’s Director Business Unit Process Gas.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a multi-year growth strategy for the Process Gas Division, focusing on expanding capabilities and emerging markets.  
• P&L Management: Full accountability for the division’s financial performance, including revenue growth, margin management, and budget optimization. 
• Technical Sales & Market Development: Drive the sales & service organization to secure high-value contracts. Foster relationships with major EPCs, end-user, and process licensors. 
• Operations & Project Oversight: Ensure the successful execution of complex packaging projects from design through commissioning. 
• Collaborative Innovation: Interface with the Global Process Gas team in Aerzen, Germany, to align product development with North American market requirements, and global strategic initiatives.  
• Team Development: Mentor and lead a high-performing team of technical sales managers, operations teams, and service personnel, fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/chemical engineering, or similar is required. An MBA or equivalent advanced business management degree is highly preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in the rotating machinery or process equipment industry. Minimum of 5 years of experience leading technical sales team in the rotating machinery or process equipment/ industry.

Skills: 

Proficient in mathematical calculations, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, as well as geometric measurements such as area, circumference, and volume. 

Demonstrates strong motivational skills and a high sense of urgency to consistently exceed customer expectations and meet deadlines. 

Results-driven team leader with a proactive approach to performance management and team development. 

Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and accountability, ensuring responsibilities are executed with excellence and integrity. 

Other: 

Must have the ability to travel for business 30-40% of the time as needed.

Aerzen USA Corp is an equal opportunity employer and selects employees on the basis of skills and experience. Aerzen USA ensures that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran’s status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions and actions are based on merit and made without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.  

All offers of employment at Aerzen USA Corp are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Aerzen USA Corp has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Aerzen employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, Aerzen USA Corp is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and misuse in the workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including termination of employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.