Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager

The Division Vice President Business Unit Manager (DVP/BUM) will lead a business unit and be responsible for the overall profit and loss of the business. The DVP/BUM will manage and lead the strategic direction of the overall growth plan, leading to increased revenue and growth and a long-term strategic position. They will provide leadership and guidance for developing and implementing the Strategic Plan, emphasizing AMETEK’s four growth strategies: new product development, global and market expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and operational excellence. AMETEK is a result-driven company, and the DVP/ BUM is fully responsible and accountable for meeting Strategic and Annual commitments.

The DVP/BUM will oversee all employees in all operating sites and global sales and service teams.

This position reports directly to the Division VP/General Manager.

The DVP/BUM will be responsible for driving sales and profit, determining objectives, and improving the overall business's operational efficiency.

Objectives include

• Make strategic recommendations to optimize revenue growth, improve working capital performance, and drive operating profit year over year
• Drive double-digit revenue growth while growing and scaling profitability accordingly
• Drive strategic development, market expansion and key relationships
• Ensure effective new product launch and product management

Realize significant operational improvements by

• Providing broad management & leadership to the organization
• Driving OTD and quality improvements through lean tools and methodology (kaizen events)
• Optimizing the global manufacturing footprint
• Maintain a laser focus on engineering and R&D execution to deliver product roadmap projects ahead of time and beyond quality expectations
• Accurately forecast and predict business results and meet the operating plan commitments to the greater organization, adding more financial rigor
• Ensure the brand’s global finances are properly managed and reported
• Execute Merger & Acquisition plans
• Drive operational excellence
• Provide exceptional leadership
• Recruit and develop top talent while maximizing human capital

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences

• Strong leadership qualities, centering on operational efficiency, technical project management, organizational alignment, development of people and culture
• Sense of innovation, particularly as related to new product development, with a working understanding of the product development process and how to improve the same
• Solid background in engineering and operational functions along with lean operating principals
• Successful track record of development and implementing market expansion
• Excellent communicator and team builder
• International exposure
• Compelling business strategy
• Strong financial acumen

Job Requirements

• Previous full P&L experience for a stand alone business unit
• BS in Engineering, Science, or adjacent field of study; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading a highly engineered product organization
• Relocation package provided for non-local candidates.

Preferred

Experience with US businesses

• Multi-site business experience
• Publicly traded company
• Cross-functional team management
• M&A Experience