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

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.
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