Vice President & General Manager

Vice President & General Manager – Xico Lighting

Woburn, MA – Full Time
A 3LED Group Company

Lead a Growing Architectural Lighting Business. Drive Commercial Success. Build a High-Performance Team.

Xico Lighting is the specification-grade architectural lighting brand within the 3LED Group. Our products serve architects, lighting designers, engineers, rep agencies, and contractors on high-performance projects where design, precision, and reliability matter.

We’re entering a major phase of growth and transformation. To lead this next chapter, we’re seeking a commercially minded, growth-oriented Vice President & General Manager who understands how architectural products get designed into projects and delivered through the specification channel .

This is not a plant manager role.
This is a full business leadership position — owning commercial strategy, customer experience, product execution, operational performance, and cross-functional team development.

If you’re a builder with strong business instincts, a passion for the architectural market, and the leadership ability to elevate both people and systems, this role offers a true chance to make an outsized impact.

• Own Xico’s overall business performance: commercial results, margin health, customer experience, product quality, and operational output.
• Drive growth by improving channel performance, supporting rep agencies, and elevating responsiveness to architects, LDs, engineers, and contractors.
• Understand the nuances of specification-driven sales , including submittals, value engineering, project cycles, and protecting design intent.
• Translate market needs into product, engineering, and operational actions.

Strengthen Channel Relationships & Project Execution:

• Build trust with rep agencies through speed, accuracy, and consistent communication.
• Ensure Xico becomes a preferred partner for designers and specifiers by delivering excellent service and reliable project support.
• Improve how the factory and front-end teams support complex project schedules, design revisions, mockups, samples, and site coordination.
• Champion customer experience as a strategic differentiator.

Build & Develop a High-Performance Organization:

• Lead all major Xico functions: engineering, operations, product design, customer support, inside sales, and supply chain.
• Mentor managers, upgrade talent where needed, and build a culture of accountability and clarity.
• Align cross-functional teams around common goals and elevate communication discipline.
• Encourage ownership thinking, transparency, and strong follow-through.

Drive Operational Excellence (Through Strong Leadership, Not Micromanagement):

• Oversee operations through an experienced plant/operations leader already in place.
• Ensure production, engineering, and supply chain deliver on the commercial commitments made to the market.
• Implement scalable systems for scheduling, documentation, inventory, and quality control.
• Ensure engineering releases are complete, accurate, and ready for production.

Strengthen Engineering & Product Execution:

• Build consistent engineering workflows and solid documentation practices (PDM, Salesforce, work packets, change control).
• Lead quality engineering and CAPA processes that prevent repeat issues.
• Partner with design and engineering teams to support new products and continuous improvements.
• Drive a “right first time” mindset across engineering and production.

Align with 3LED Group Strategy:

• Work closely with the CEO to execute group-level strategy across Fusion Optix (optics), LUXDrive (drivers & electronics), and shared product capabilities.
• Identify synergistic opportunities across divisions to accelerate innovation and strengthen Xico’s market position.
• Build scalable systems and processes to support long-term growth.

Who You Are:

• A Commercially Oriented Architectural Product Leader: You understand:
  • Specification-driven selling.
    • Rep/agent networks.
  • How architects, LDs, engineers, and contractors influence product decisions.
  • Submittals, mockups, schedules, budgets, and construction timelines.
  • The dynamics of getting a product designed-in, specified, protected, and delivered.
• Lighting experience is ideal — but strong experience in any architectural product category is highly relevant, such as:
  • Building systems.
  • Controls or shading.
  • Architectural hardware.
  • Facades & glazing systems.
  • Acoustical products.
  • Mechanical or lighting-adjacent equipment.
• A Strong Operator, but Also a Business Builder: You know how to run operations — but it’s not your whole identity. You think like a P&L owner , not a plant manager.
• A Leader with High Standards: You elevate teams, sharpen expectations, develop managers, and build strong organizational discipline.
• A System Thinker & Problem Solver: You identify root causes, fix systems, eliminate friction, and build repeatable processes.
• A Fast, Pragmatic, Entrepreneurial Executor: You thrive in a high-growth, founder-led environment where clarity, speed, and results matter.

Qualifications:

• 10–20+ years in architectural products, lighting, LEDs, building technologies, electronics, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of how architectural products are designed, specified, documented, purchased, and installed .
• Demonstrated success leading multi-functional teams across commercial, operational, and engineering domains.
• Experience scaling organizations, improving systems, and building high-performance cultures.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, ERP/MRP systems, and CAD/PDM engineering workflows.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Passion for building a business and driving growth.

Compensation: Competitive base salary, performance-driven bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits.

Designing Light That Moves People. At Xico Lighting, we don’t just build lighting — we craft experiences that elevate how people see, feel, and perform. We believe that light is one of the most powerful tools in architecture, and our mission is to push the boundaries of what’s possible with precision-engineered, beautifully designed, human-centric lighting systems.We’re a team of designers, engineers, and makers united by a shared obsession: making light work smarter, look better, and feel more natural. From our breakthrough circadian technologies to our architectural-grade linear systems, everything we build is designed with intention — to bring elegance, simplicity, and performance to modern spaces.We work fast, think rigorously, and execute with craft. Our culture is built on curiosity, respect, and the belief that great ideas can come from anywhere. We believe in empowering talent — giving people the tools, trust, and autonomy to own their impact.