VP/GM, Strategic Deployment

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a dynamic VP/GM, Strategic Deployment. This role has full accountability for the leadership and business performance of a business unit or acquired company.   Responsible for the strategic direction and commercial growth of the business unit’s product portfolio, ensuring alignment with DAA’s growth, innovation, and sustainability objectives.   Will lead and drive the development of the go-to market strategies to exceed our financial objectives. Responsible for executing operational performance at all levels of the business unit, managing all functions and operations including safety, quality, engineering, sales, marketing, customer experience, and cost, supporting financial objectives.   Sets strategies and priorities to achieve DAA financial, performance and people goals for their organization in support of DAA’s Fusion 30 Strategy. Is intended to be a “utility player” role with the leader deployable across business units, acquired companies or business functions as needed.     Will embrace the People Centered Management philosophy to create an engaging and high-performance work environment.   Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and drives a culture of innovation and unrivaled customer experience. Location:  Ideally this person will be hybrid to either our Plymouth or Faribault, MN locations.  Relocation can be provided.  Remote candidates will be considered if willing to travel regularly. What you will do: Operational Leadership Lead integrated manufacturing operations to include Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.  Optimize cost, productivity, linearity, efficiencies, and resource allocation. Successful management of P&L through periodic review and course correction.  Actively manage, monitor and communicate the performance of the business unit/acquired company. Develop and lead the execution of operations strategy. Communicate strategy and priorities to enable teams to deliver exceptional results. Partner effectively across Engineering, Procurement, Materials, Customer Solutions, Marketing and other departments to constantly seek production improvements, minimize costs and ensure maximum customer satisfaction. Lead the planning organization to ensure the execution of the factory SiOP plan. Oversee the implementation of manufacturing schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity. Develop and lead footprint decisions for the business. Product & Portfolio Leadership Own the strategic direction and commercial performance of the business unit’s product portfolio, ensuring alignment with DAA’s growth, innovation, and sustainability objectives. Define and execute a comprehensive product and portfolio strategy across market segments, balancing customer needs, competitive positioning, and profitable margins. Partner with product…