Job Title:  Director, Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources is an essential member of the RPT leadership team contributing to the development and execution of the business’s annual strategic plan.   

This position is a senior staff level role at an AMETEK Business Unit based in Woodstock, NY and the individual will play a key role in guiding the strategic direction and leading the efficient execution of activities to profitably grow the business.

This position reports directly to the RPT VP/Business Unit Manager, with a strong dotted line to the Aerospace & Defense Division Vice President of Human Resources.

We’re proud of our culture of innovation and dedication to customer success that has put us in a favorable growth position based on a large and loyal customer base and an ever-increasing number of applications for its solutions. And we’re looking for an HR Leader that wants to grow with us!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team for the Business Unit and the trusted advisor and business partner of the DVP BU Manager
• Lead the Rotron-PDT HR team in full cycle HR responsibilities (hiring, onboarding, development, performance management., employee relations, payroll, etc.)
• Partner with the DVP BU Manager and Senior Leadership Team to build a best-in-class leadership tea and build the culture of Rotron-PDT
• Utilize a robust understanding of manufacturing technical talent and speed at which we operate to drive business results
• Act as a proactive Business Partner to anticipate the needs of the business, make recommendations, and implement them with a continuous improvement mindset
• Serve as the key coach to all leaders within the business unit managers on HR policy and leadership principles
• Recommend improvements to policies, programs, and procedures related to the effectiveness of the HR function
• Leverage HR KPI’s and metrics to make data driven business decisions

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6+ years of HR experience in the manufacturing industry with a practical working knowledge of manufacturing concepts (Throughput, Direct Labor Planning, etc.)
• P&L exposure and driving transformative change within a manufacturing business  
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local employment regulations
• Ability to partner with and effectively influence Senior Business Leaders
• Working knowledge of a manufacturing P&L
• Must have the ability to multitask with strong time/priority management skills
• Master’s Degree with 10+ of HR experience preferred

BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW

Rotron-PDT (RPT) is comprised of two business entities; Rotron and Pacific Design Technologies.

Headquartered in Woodstock, NY, RPT employs about 400 colleagues around the world and operates major facilities in New York, California, and Mexico. RPT is a business unit within AMETEK’s Aerospace & Defense Division, a recognized global leader in the industry.