Job Title:  Vice President, Business Manager

About Us:

Join AMETEK Compliance Test Solutions (CTS), a leader in developing cutting-edge instrumentation and systems for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) emission and immunity testing. You'll be immersed in a dynamic environment where your work will drive advancements in crucial testing technologies. As part of our team, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of EMC solutions, ensuring devices meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the portfolio VP, Business Unit Manager, the Vice President, Business Manager (VP/BM) of CTS will have overall profit and loss responsibility for a business with annual revenue of approximately CHF 60 million ($75M USD).

In addition to being responsible for the overall profit and loss of the CTS business, the VP/BM will provide tactical (operational) and strategic guidance and be responsible for developing and implementing the business’s strategic plan with an emphasis on AMETEK’s four-pronged growth strategy promoting operational excellence, strategic acquisitions, global & market expansion, and new product development.  This is a terrific opportunity for a proven leader to take the business to the next level, delivering high growth rates in a strategic market for the AMETEK Power Systems & Instruments (PSI) Division.

AMETEK is a result-driven company, and the VP/BM is fully responsible and accountable for meeting strategic and annual commitments.

The VP/BM will oversee 250+ employees, a global business with operations in Switzerland, Germany, and Serbia.

The VP/BM will be tasked with driving Sales, Profit and Operating objectives to further position it as a global leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage overall profit & loss (P&L) of the CTS business
• Drive organic revenue growth of 8 - 10% per annum and scale profitability accordingly.
• Reduce working capital via proactive management of inventory, contractual terms, and cash collection.
• Improve profitability via Operational Excellence (OPEX) initiatives, including material cost reductions, value engineering (VE), value analysis (VA), and sustainability projects.
• Oversee business operations, ensuring delivered products achieve defined KPIs, including cost, schedule, and technical / quality objectives.
• Accurately forecast and predict business results and meet operating plan commitments to the greater organization.
• Ensure the business finances are properly managed and reported in a timely, accurate manner.
• Establish and implement performance measures that incorporate a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement to meet the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Attract, retain, and develop a high performing team, leveraging proactive succession planning to ensure near-term and long-term business success.
• Define and execute a new product development (NPD) / new product introduction (NPI) plan to drive organic growth.
• Develop and drive the execution of a strategic plan to achieve long-range (5yr) growth targets.
• Develop and execute an annual operating plan (budget).

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or adjacent field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading a P&L with annual revenue of CHF 20 million ($25M USD) or greater per year.

Desired Qualifications:

• MBA preferred.
• Multi-site, global business experience highly desired.
• Experience in RF test & measurement, EMI/EMC, or similar technology is a plus.
• Cross-functional business leadership experience spanning engineering, production / manufacturing, marketing, commercial sales, business development, contracts, finance, and supply chain is highly desired.
• Experience working in (or leading) an electronics manufacturing business is a plus
• Strong financial acumen and related experience is highly desired.
• Experience working for a publicly traded company with regulated financial reporting requirements is highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to drive positive change such as improving organizational effectiveness, profitability, overhead costs, strategic sourcing, rooftop consolidation, and/or adapting the business model in response to changing market conditions is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage strong customer relationships in an industry where competition is strong, and results are achieved through operational and quality excellence.

Personality and Character:

The ideal candidate will have most of the following traits:

• Intelligent with the ability to handle oneself in difficult situations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Have an outgoing and engaging personality; be comfortable relating to customers, senior executives, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Have strong strategic thinking skills and possess strong leadership qualities.
• Have executive presence including excellent communication skills.
• The confidence to make difficult decisions.
• Industry experience combined with leadership skills that will earn the respect of senior management, peers, and subordinates.
• Viewed by all as a team player and be considered “fair” while having the courage of their convictions to make necessary decisions.
• Comfortable empowering employees while recognizing and nurturing talent.
• Must demonstrate high integrity and exemplify appropriate ethical standards in all business and personnel transactions.

Travel: 25% - 50% (mostly within Europe with occasional trips to the United States).

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off.
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities.

Additional Details:

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at: https://www.ametek.com/careers