Vice President, North America
Company Description
Nitek Engineering Co, founded in 2009, is a specialized engineering service provider and supplier of high-tech equipment and machinery across the European Union and Asia. The company collaborates with leading European business partners to deliver new, used, and pre-owned machinery, complete production lines, and end-of-line solutions to end users. Nitek Engineering Co offers laboratory and R&D equipment, technical and consulting services, full spare parts support, and comprehensive after-sales services including installation, commissioning, repair, modernization, refurbishment, and maintenance. The organization serves a diverse range of industries, including industrial automation, pharmaceutical processing and packaging, food and beverage processing and packaging, cosmetics, and chemicals. Applicants can expect to join a company focused on high-quality engineering solutions and long-term customer relationships. Role Description The Vice President, North America is a full-time remote leadership role responsible for driving regional strategy, growth, and operational excellence across Nitek Engineering Co’s target industries. This position oversees business development, sales, and key account management, building and maintaining relationships with manufacturing, processing, and packaging clients in industrial automation, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetics, and chemical sectors. The role includes setting revenue and margin targets, developing go-to-market plans, and aligning regional activities with global company objectives and partner commitments. Day-to-day responsibilities involve leading cross-functional teams, guiding market entry and expansion efforts, managing major negotiations, and ensuring high standards for service delivery, after-sales support, and customer satisfaction. The Vice President, North America also monitors market trends, evaluates competitive offerings, and collaborates with senior leadership to refine product and service portfolios to meet customer needs.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in executive leadership, regional management, or P&L ownership within engineering, industrial equipment, or manufacturing-focused businesses. Strong background in business development, sales strategy, and key account management in North American markets, ideally with exposure to European or Asian suppliers. Knowledge of machinery, production lines, and automation solutions relevant to pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetics, chemical, or industrial processing environments. Proficiency in strategic planning, market analysis, and forecasting, with the ability to translate insights into executable commercial and operational plans. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience partnering with technical, engineering, and service teams. Proven ability to lead remote and cross-cultural teams, foster collaboration, and build a high-performance, inclusive work environment. Comfort with remote work tools, CRM systems, and data-driven decision-making to track performance indicators and manage regional pipelines. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field; an advanced degree (MBA