Director, Human Resources

Ametek, Inc. • Collegeville, PA

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About The Position

The Director, Human Resources for the Specialty Metal Products (SMP) Business Unit is a key member of the Business Unit leadership team, providing leadership to enable profitable growth, operational excellence, and a high-performing culture. The role is both strategic and hands-on, partnering with Business Unit leaders to align human capital strategies with business objectives in a matrixed environment. It collaborates with Division and Corporate HR shared service teams while maintaining ownership of HR execution across the Business Unit.

The position supports manufacturing locations in Collegeville, Lancaster, and Eighty Four, Pennsylvania; Wallingford, Connecticut; Montvale, New Jersey; and Plymouth, United Kingdom. It also works with international HR partners supporting SMP operations in Penang, Malaysia, and Europe. Frequent domestic travel and occasional international travel are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience leading HR for multi-site operations, including geographically dispersed manufacturing locations.
• Strong background in performance management, employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation, and compliance.
• Experience working in a matrixed and global environment, partnering with shared services and international HR teams.
• Working knowledge of wage and salary structures, shop-floor HR issues, and frontline workforce dynamics.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect HR strategy to operational and financial outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Analytical mindset and comfort using data to drive decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and HRIS platforms.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently domestically and occasionally internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• PHR or SPHR certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to the Business Unit leadership team, aligning HR strategies with business goals to support growth, productivity, and profitability.
• Partner with Business Unit leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and change management.
• Provide HR leadership for Business Unit strategy execution, acquisitions, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the Business Unit HR liaison to Division and Corporate HR shared services and support alignment and execution of enterprise HR programs.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development strategies.
• Coach and support leaders on performance management, including goal-setting, performance differentiation, development planning, and corrective action.
• Drive succession planning and talent reviews to support leadership continuity and bench strength.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives that reinforce accountability and performance.
• Provide hands-on leadership in recruiting and onboarding, performance management, employee relations and investigations, compensation planning and wage administration, and employee development and training.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and AMETEK values across Business Unit locations.
• Coach managers on employee relations, leadership effectiveness, and organizational issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, OSHA, DOL, workers’ compensation, and wage/hour requirements.
• Partner with site leadership, Corporate HR, and EHS teams to support employee health, safety, and workers’ compensation programs.
• Oversee HR recordkeeping, audits, and reporting in partnership with shared services.
• Use HR metrics and analytics, including headcount, turnover, overtime, talent, and engagement data, to identify trends and recommend data-driven actions.
• Ensure the integrity and effective use of HRIS systems and HR data.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, efficiency, and standardization across the Business Unit while maintaining appropriate local flexibility.
• Travel frequently to domestic locations and occasionally internationally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director