Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager Greater Washington D.C. Area

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