General Mgr

The General Manager, IGS Canada is based in Canada and reports to IGS corporate senior leadership. The role leads strategic business development and day-to-day operations for IGS across Canada, including all Canadian locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and provincial laws, including employment standards, occupational health and safety, and corporate governance requirements.
• Oversee business registrations, licensing, and renewals at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels.
• Support banking, taxation, and statutory filings in partnership with IGS Finance.
• Approve hiring and termination decisions in partnership with IGS HR.
• Oversee work permit and immigration compliance for foreign workers in partnership with IGS HR.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Fluency in English required; French is an asset, particularly for operations in Quebec.

Effort/Working Conditions:

• Travel across Canadian locations and to client sites, with occasional international travel; work may range from office settings to industrial and warehouse facilities.

Education and Experience Required:

• Proven track record overseeing multi-location operations in Canada.
• Working knowledge of Canadian employment, commercial, and corporate practices.

Performance Measures:

• Performance is evaluated against business unit revenue and EBITDA targets, safety performance, and other objectives set annually in alignment with the Company’s strategic goals.

Organizational Structure:

• IGS operates a matrixed organizational structure in which certain functions are managed globally under their respective departments: HR, Safety, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Product Management, and Global Operations.

Decision/Judgment:

• Decisions are guided by a general understanding of the company’s mission, vision, values, standards of operation, and mutually determined strategies and objectives.

Effort/Working Conditions:

• High degree of mental engagement is required. Work is performed in a mix of office, home office, and business travel environments, including customer sites.
• Some work is performed at industrial plant locations and may involve moderate degrees of hazardous conditions, including extreme temperature variations, work at heights, work in confined spaces, and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Travel, including international travel, is required; the expected level is stated in the Country Addendum.
• Variable schedule, including extended hours as needed; on-call work required.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in Engineering, Business, or a technical field, or equivalent knowledge.
• MBA or post-graduate qualification in business administration preferred.
• 10+ years’ progressive experience in industrial services, coatings, materials, or related industries, including 5+ years’ in leadership roles.
• Proven record of P&L ownership and business growth.
• Experience in field operations similar to IGS operations preferred.

IGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law.