Dixon Group Europe Ltd. Middle East · 22 hours ago
Vice President & General Manager
Stevensville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expDixon Group Europe Ltd. is seeking a Vice President & General Manager to lead the overall operations, strategy, and performance of its Stevensville, MD manufacturing facility. This role is accountable for full P&L ownership, operational execution, strategic planning, and workforce leadership across defense, aerospace, and commercial markets.
Wholesale
Responsibilities
Direct and oversee all site operations, aligned to Hydrasearch’s mission, vision, and values
Develop and execute short and long-term operational and strategic plans
Own P&L performance, including cost structure, pricing strategy, forecasting, and margin improvement
Establish and align sales, marketing, manufacturing, and product development plans
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports and succession talent
Manage staffing, capacity planning, and inventory levels to support demand
Analyze operational, financial, and forecast data to measure performance against goals
Build effective internal processes and cross-functional collaboration
Respond quickly to customer needs and opportunities to exceed expectations
Participate in executive staff meetings and provide regular reporting to the President
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (business, engineering, or technical discipline preferred)
Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience in a defense and aerospace manufacturing environment
Proven executive-level decision-making, analytical, and strategic leadership experience
Strong leadership, team-building, and coaching capabilities
Demonstrated financial acumen with full P&L responsibility
Demonstrated ability to use defense and aerospace market intelligence, such as program life-cycle data, appropriations risk, and customer requirements to drive disciplined sales decisions, capacity investments, and operational priorities
Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills
Proficient with business technology, data analysis, and reporting tools
Preferred
Experience supporting military or defense-related manufacturing programs
Operating under AS9100D/ISO systems
Experience working with NAVSEA, NAVSUP, NAVAIR, and other governing bodies
Navigating customer audits, corrective actions and first article inspections
Experience operating within regulated or compliance-driven environments
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
Competitive salary
Bonus programs
401K retirement plan
Training opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
Gym reimbursements, and more!
Company
Dixon Group Europe Ltd. Middle East
Dixon Group Europe Ltd, based in the Sharjah emirate of U.A.E., is part of the Dixon Valve & Coupling Company (Chestertown, USA), the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of hose, hose fittings and coupling products for use across a wide range of industries.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase