Area General Manager

Company Description

Reaction Search International (RSI Executive Search) is a globally recognized executive recruitment firm operating in 35 vertical markets across 53 locations. Specializing in identifying top 5% leadership talent from passive candidate pools, RSI focuses on aligning candidates with the job, culture, and strategic goals of its diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, associations, and nonprofits. With a comprehensive 25-step search and selection process, innovative recruitment technology, and global market expertise, RSI provides transparent and effective executive search services. Committed to delivering exceptional consulting services, RSI ensures long-term client success through integrity, mutual accountability, and respect.

Area General Manager | High-Growth PE-Backed Industrial Services Platform | Oklahoma Market

A high-growth, private equity-backed industrial services platform is seeking a dynamic Area General Manager to lead a critical Oklahoma operation with full P&L responsibility and meaningful long-term upside.

This onsite leadership role is based in Norman, Oklahoma, with access to key industrial markets across the state, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The opportunity is ideal for an operational leader who understands industrial service environments, customer responsiveness, team accountability, and the importance of building a scalable business in a growing regional market.

This is not simply a maintenance management role. This is a true business leadership opportunity for someone who can lead people, improve execution, strengthen customer relationships, and help drive the next phase of growth for a rapidly expanding platform.

Industrial services

Manufacturing operations

Plant management

Maintenance leadership

Field service operations

Rotating equipment, power systems, electric motors, or related technical services

Operational turnaround or performance improvement

This leader will oversee repair, field service, distribution/new product sales, and asset storage operations while helping position the business for future regional expansion.

Full operational and P&L ownership

High-growth, private equity-backed environment

Strong leadership visibility

Oklahoma City and Tulsa market exposure

Operational improvement and turnaround upside

Succession and future regional growth potential

Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and benefits

The chance to build something long-term, not simply maintain the status quo

The right leader will be visible, hands-on, customer-focused, commercially minded, and capable of developing teams in a fast-paced industrial services environment.

For confidential consideration, please contact:

Hannah Haas

Executive Recruiter

Reaction Search International

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800-832-8268 Ext. 220