Adecco

Adecco has partnered with a Global Company that focus on materials testing, product qualification testing, inspection, and certification services across sectors like aerospace, oil and gas, and health sciences. Seeking a General Manager in Houston, TX who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of a specific division, lab, or facility, including financial performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. They manage teams, implement strategic plans, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

MUST HAVE:

• Seeking strong client-facing experience to help rebuild trust, stabilize key accounts, and enhance commercial credibility in the region
• Strategic Growth: Experience with market development or sector diversification
• Operational Complexity: harmonize operations, improve efficiency, and establish accountability and structure.
• Operational Integration Experience: Demonstrated success leading post-merger or multi-site operations—standardizing processes, improving quality, and managing people through change.
• Growth & Diversification Mindset: Ability to lead new market entry or product diversification. Familiarity with high-reliability sectors like aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing is ideal.
• Leadership & Culture Builder: Someone who can unite fragmented teams, build a high-performance culture, and retain key talent.
• Industry Knowledge: Background in Testing, Inspection, and Certification sector sector or specialty industrial services is preferred but not required if other traits are strong.

General Manager – Houston

Location: Houston, TX

Salary: $140,000 – $175,000/year DOE + Management Bonus Plan

About the Role

We're seeking a strategic, performance-driven General Manager to lead our Houston facility. Reporting to the Division Director, this role owns full P&L responsibility and serves as the site's top business leader. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of operational excellence, team leadership, and financial success to drive growth, margin expansion, and sustainable performance.

Key Responsibilities

• P&L Ownership: Drive site financials including revenue, EBITDA, working capital, and cash flow.
• Business Leadership: Act as the site's CEO—owning strategic, financial, and operational outcomes.
• Operational Excellence: Lead day-to-day operations with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement.
• Talent Management: Recruit, coach, and develop high-performing teams. Oversee scheduling, performance, and succession planning.
• Employee Culture: Champion a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and respect.
• Customer Focus: Build strong relationships with key accounts and identify new market opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Finance, HR, Sales, Quality, and EHS to align site performance with broader company goals.
• Compliance: Ensure full adherence to company policies and all applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership with full P&L ownership.
• Proven success in growing revenue, improving EBITDA, and leading turnarounds or site expansions.
• Strong financial acumen; ability to interpret and act on complex data sets.
• Skilled in labor planning, workforce optimization, and team development.
• Exceptional communicator and collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or lab-based environments preferred.
• Deep understanding of safety, quality, and compliance frameworks.

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Adecco
Houston