Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager

The Division Vice President / Business Unit Manager (DVP/BUM) will lead the Electron Microscopy Technologies (EMT) business unit, with full responsibility for the overall profit and loss performance. This role drives the strategic direction, revenue growth, and long-term positioning of the business while ensuring delivery of both strategic and annual commitments. The position is based onsite in Pittsburgh, PA and reports directly to the Materials Analysis Division VP/General Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Performance

• Lead the overall strategic direction and execution of the EMT growth plan
• Drive revenue growth and profitability, with accountability for full P&L performance
• Make strategic recommendations to optimize revenue growth, improve working capital, and increase operating profit year over year
• Deliver double-digit revenue growth while scaling profitability accordingly
• Accurately forecast and predict business results and meet operating plan commitments
• Ensure global financial performance is effectively managed and reported

Growth & Market Expansion

• Drive strategic development, market expansion, and key customer relationships
• Lead execution of AMETEK’s four growth strategies: new product development, global and market expansion, mergers and acquisitions, operational excellence
• Execute merger and acquisition plans

Product & Engineering Leadership

• Ensure effective new product launches and product lifecycle management
• Maintain strong focus on engineering and R&D execution to deliver roadmap projects ahead of schedule and above quality expectations

Operational Excellence

• Improve operational efficiency across the business
• Drive on-time delivery (OTD) and quality improvements using lean tools and methodologies (including kaizen events)
• Optimize the global manufacturing footprint
• Implement initiatives that enhance overall operational performance

Leadership & Talent Management

• Provide strong leadership and direction across the organization
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent while maximizing organizational capability
• Build alignment across cross-functional teams globally

Requirements

Experience & Education

• Proven full P&L responsibility for a standalone business unit
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading a highly engineered product organization
• MBA preferred

Leadership & Functional Expertise

• Strong leadership capabilities with focus on operational efficiency, organizational alignment, and talent development
• Solid background in engineering and operations, including lean principles
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing market expansion strategies
• Strong financial acumen and business strategy development
• Experience in technical project management and product development processes
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• International exposure

AI Implementation

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or operating in non-US markets
• Multi-site business leadership experience
• Background in publicly traded companies
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• M&A experience

Working Environment

• Onsite role based in Pittsburgh, PA
• Oversight of operations in Pittsburgh, PA, Pleasanton, CA, and global sales and service teams
• Relocation package available for non-local candidates

About the Business Unit

Gatan, part of AMETEK’s Materials Analysis Division, is a global leader in instrumentation, imaging systems, and analytical software for electron microscopy. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Gatan develops advanced technologies that enhance and extend the capabilities of electron microscopes, enabling researchers and manufacturers to characterize materials at the micro- and atomic-scale. Its solutions support a wide range of applications across materials science, semiconductors, electronics, geosciences, energy, and life sciences. 

For more information, visit https://www.ametek.com/ and https://www.gatan.com/