VP, Business Manager Zygo Optics at Ametek, Inc. in Middlefield, Connecticut

Job Description:

The VP, Business Manager is responsible for the full P&L for an ~$85M optics manufacturing and assembly business comprising two sites in Connecticut and California. The position includes overseeing multiple business functions including business development, engineering, and site management. In addition, the corporate Finance, HR, and Quality functions provide partnership support for the Optics business segment. The VP, Business Segment is responsible developing and implementing the long-term strategy for the business segment, successfully growing revenue and profitability, and generally delivering improved business results year over year. This position reports to the ZYGO business unit manager and is a member of the senior leadership team, which is responsible for charting the overall strategic direction of the company and delivering the company's overall financial results. The position is based at Zygo HQ in CT but will consider onsite in CA.

The VP Business Manager is responsible to:

• Develop and implement an annual 3-5-year strategic plan which consistently grows the business' revenue and profitability.
• Manage the P&L, taking full ownership and accountability for making the numbers; meeting or exceeding revenue, profitability, and return-on-asset targets.
• Direct the generation of new business opportunities via direct oversight of the Optics business development team and coordination with the VP of Sales and the regional sales team.
• Aggressively go after key opportunities, leveraging the company's success, market position and brand by commercializing new market opportunities and developing new product applications.
• Manage the highest-level relationships with key customers and market influencers.
• Maintain visibility into the operational and financial performance of the segment
• Maintain a strong working capital position.
• Accurately forecast and predict business results and meet the operating plan commitments to the greater organization.
• Improve staff performance by developing a plan for mentoring, training, and upgrading talent where necessary, identifying and rewarding high potentials within the organization, and overseeing a meaningful annual review process.
• Drive continuous improvement and quality throughout all facets of the business

Key Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, MBA preferred.

10 years of experience in industrial manufacturing environment with at least 5 years of accountability for commercial and operational improvement objectives, preferably in Optics, Semiconductor or Electronics space.

Proven track record of results

Key Competencies:

Results Driven & Achievement Drive

Ability to Manage Ambiguity

Ability to think Globally and Broad

Ability to Manage Teams

Critical Thinking Skills

Customer Focused

Growth Mindset

Humility, Resiliency & Resourcefulness

Motivational and Influential

Political Savviness & Ability to Respond to Stakeholders

Compensation

Salary Minimum: $200,000 +

Salary Maximum: $200,000 +

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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 www.ametek.com for more information.

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