Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager

Ametek, Inc.•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager (DVP/BUM) leads a business unit and is accountable for its overall profit and loss, strategic direction, growth, and delivery of strategic and annual commitments. The role oversees employees across operating sites as well as global sales and service teams, and reports directly to the Division VP/General Manager. The DVP/BUM drives sales and profit, establishes objectives, and improves operational efficiency. The position develops and implements the business’s strategic plan, with emphasis on new product development, global and market expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and operational excellence. Responsibilities include driving revenue and profitability growth, improving working capital, developing markets and relationships, managing product launches and product lifecycles, improving delivery and quality through lean methods, optimizing the global manufacturing footprint, and ensuring engineering and R&D execute product roadmap projects to demanding schedule and quality expectations. The role also requires accurate forecasting and reporting, strong financial management, execution of M&A plans, exceptional leadership, and the recruitment and development of talent. A relocation package is provided for non-local candidates.

Requirements

Previous full P&L experience for a standalone business unit.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Science, or an adjacent field of study.
At least 10 years of experience leading a highly engineered product organization.
Strong leadership abilities focused on operational efficiency, technical project management, organizational alignment, and the development of people and culture.
Working understanding of the product development process and how to improve it, with a sense of innovation particularly in new product development.
Solid background in engineering and operational functions, along with lean operating principles.
Successful track record of developing and implementing market expansion.
Excellent communication and team-building skills.
International exposure.
Ability to develop a compelling business strategy.
Strong financial acumen.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Experience with U.S. businesses.
Experience managing a multi-site business.
Experience in a publicly traded company.
Cross-functional team management experience.
M&A experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the business unit and take responsibility for its overall profit and loss.
Set and lead the strategic direction and growth plan, delivering strategic and annual commitments.
Oversee employees across operating sites and global sales and service teams.
Drive sales, revenue growth, operating profit, and improved working capital performance.
Make strategic recommendations to optimize revenue growth, profitability, and business performance.
Lead strategic development, market expansion, and key business relationships.
Ensure effective new product launches and product management.
Provide broad management and leadership to the organization.
Improve on-time delivery and quality using lean tools and methodologies, including kaizen events.
Optimize the global manufacturing footprint.
Maintain focus on engineering and R&D execution to deliver product roadmap projects ahead of schedule and beyond quality expectations.
Accurately forecast business results and meet operating plan commitments with increased financial rigor.
Ensure the brand’s global finances are managed and reported properly.
Execute merger and acquisition plans.
Drive operational excellence.
Recruit and develop top talent while maximizing human capital.