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