Job Title:  Division Vice President- Business Manager

Position Summary

As the Business Manager you will lead the Pacific Design Technologies business, based in Goleta, CA.  You will set the strategic direction and be responsible the necessary tactical execution with the overall goal of growing revenue and profitability.

How You Will Make an Impact

Finance:

• Create monthly business forecast
• Responsible for the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Create business’s annual operating budget
• Manage Working Capital to meet forecast and budget goals
• Manage expenses to meet forecast and budget

Sales:

• Meet monthly forecast and budget order goals
• Create and manage Sales Incentive (SI) plans
• Manage, develop, coach and lead Sales teams     
• Manage global sales channel (direct/indirect)
• Establish relationships with key customers
• Work with the Divisional Sales team to develop new business opportunities
• Lead targeted growth initiatives

Marketing/Business Development:

• Evaluate new areas/markets to expand the business
• Develop and execute marketing plans and marketing communications
• Manage product development team to develop new products 
• Evaluate M&A targets to fill portfolio gaps and enter new adjacent spaces
• Development & execute annual Strategic Business Plan

Operations:

• Meet shipment targets as defined by monthly forecast and/or annual budget
• Management of operations KPIs
• Responsible for creating an environment of continuous improvement and driving operational improvement plans 

HR & Human Capital:

• Focus on division and local BU strategies developed to Attract, Develop and Retain talent and create future successors for their role and other roles in their organization
• Demonstrate leadership skills by being a steward and advocate of AMETEK policies, practices, culture, philosophies, etc.; effectively lead and motivate employees to meet organizational goals and expectations for productivity, quality, and other goals
• Provide effective performance feedback; recognize, reward, and implement improved performance programs when necessary; ensure that managers are effectively using SuccessFactors tools and meeting the deadlines for performance reviews, annual merit increases, etc.

What You Will Bring to the Role

• Bachelor’s degree and experience with study in one or more of the following areas: STEM related degree/background, New Product Development, Finance, Operations, Business Administration, or other areas deemed applicable
• Prior P&L experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with finance to understand P&L, Working Capital, Financial Controls, and headcount management; expertise in driving profitability within a manufacturing company
• Detailed oriented along with a strong learning agility
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coach, mentor, motivate, lead by example, and manage both direct and non-direct reports
• Strong understanding of how to motivate and retain top talent, develop staff, add bench strength, and the ability to build a team environment that will work cohesively to achieve business growth in line with strategic plans
• Capability to hold self and team to the highest standards while adhering to laws, regulations, ethics, company policies, etc.
• Excellent emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and situational and self-awareness in various settings within all levels/functions of the organization, including with direct reports, other employees, peers, and leadership

AMETEK PDT is a premier provider of innovative aerospace solutions, specializing in high-performance liquid cooling systems for a variety of applications. Our products, including aerospace pumps, accumulators, thermal control valves, and purge/fill systems, are engineered to perform in the most demanding conditions. We are proud to partner with industry leaders such as Boeing, NASA, and Pratt & Whitney to deliver robust and efficient solutions to their platforms. Our expertise lies in the precise integration of components and systems designed to operate under stringent military and space specifications, particularly in environments with severe space and weight constraints.

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