About the position
The Division Vice President Business Unit Manager (DVP/BUM) will lead our Gatan 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 Gatan employees in the Pittsburgh, PA, and Pleasanton, CA operating sites and global sales and service teams. The position is based onsite in Pittsburgh, PA.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Drive OTD and quality improvements through lean tools and methodology (kaizen events)
- Optimize 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
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; experience with physics-based, materials science-based products, or semiconductor industries
- Role must be based in Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation package provided for non-local candidates.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in or managing non-US business
- Multi-site business experience
- Publicly traded company
- Cross-functional team management
- M&A Experience
