General Manager Job at Aqua Membranes, Inc., Knoxville, TN

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  • Aqua Membranes, Inc.
  • Knoxville, TN

Job Description

General Manager

**Location:** Knoxville, TN (on-site leadership role)

**Relocation:** A relocation package may be provided for the right candidate.

This role reports directly to the CEO and oversees all site operations for the Knoxville facility.

The General Manager will lead a team of approximately 4 to 7 direct reports and up to 40 total

personnel across production, maintenance, and supply chain.

Aqua Membranes is seeking a strategic and execution-focused General Manager (GM) to lead

the successful launch and ramp-up of our Knoxville high-volume reverse osmosis (RO)

membrane element manufacturing facility, which is currently completing equipment installation

and entering its production startup phase. The GM will be accountable for site-level leadership

across production, maintenance, supply chain, safety, and daily plant performance. This role is

critical in delivering operational excellence, cost-effective scaling, and on-time production to

support company growth. You won’t just manage a plant—you’ll shape how clean water

technology is built and delivered at scale. As GM, you’ll play a critical leadership role in a

high-impact, high-growth company.

Key Responsibilities

● Provide day-to-day leadership for all plant activities in Knoxville

● Ensure operational readiness, ramp-up milestones, and production targets are met

● Drive a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee

engagement

● Lead and develop a high-performance team including Production, Maintenance, Supply

Chain, and HR managers

● Partner with HR on staffing, training, and employee development initiatives

● Ensure execution of production plans aligned with customer demand and company goals

● Collaborate with QA Director to maintain quality systems and compliance (e.g., ISO,

NSF)

● Champion continuous improvement, yield enhancement, and process control initiatives

● Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and the Albuquerque Design Center to support

scale-up, product validation, and sample builds

● Coordinate resources to support co-creation projects and customer evaluations

● Oversee equipment maintenance, facility upgrades, and operational expansion as

required

● Lead cost control and efficiency programs in coordination with finance and operations

leadership

Key Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

● Commissioning and qualification of all production equipment

● Yield improvement to >90% by end of steady-state ramp-up

● Implementation of lean initiatives with measurable cost or efficiency benefits

● Execution of on-time production aligned with sales forecasts

● Implementation of lean initiatives with measurable cost or efficiency benefits

● Cross-functional alignment with Engineering and QA teams

Qualifications

Experience: 10+ years in manufacturing leadership, preferably in membrane, water treatment,

or high-precision assembly

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA preferred

Operations Expertise: Proven success managing production teams, implementing KPIs, and

scaling operations

People Leadership: Strong team development, conflict resolution, communication,

cross-functional leadership skills and stakeholder management skills

Systems Knowledge: Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), quality systems (ISO

9001), lean methodologies, and performance dashboards

Startup Agility: Experience launching or expanding facilities and navigating rapid growth

phases with ability to operate hands-on while building scalable systems

Why Join Aqua Membranes?

At Aqua Membranes, we’re pioneering next-generation water treatment technologies to solve

some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our Knoxville facility will be the cornerstone of

scaled manufacturing, and we’re looking for a leader who thrives in an environment of

innovation, accountability, and impact. We believe in empowering people, investing in

operational excellence, and building a culture that values integrity, innovation, and execution.

Job Tags

Relocation package,

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