Head of Technical Operations & Product Strategy

Mettler-Toledo; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO is seeking a Head of Technical Operations to lead and unify the Product Inspection (PI) portfolio across the Americas, driving on-time delivery and profitability. You will guide Product Management, Technical Applications, and Engineering, collaborating with Marketing, SBU, and Manufacturing to shape the global roadmap.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Engineering (15 years in mechanical/electrical PM) or an MBA, with a track record of strategic implementations and team

Qualifications

• Master’s in Engineering with 15 years in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Product Management or MBA preferred.
• 3–5 year strategic implementations horizon.
• Detail-oriented with ability to implement continuous improvement actions.
• Empowering leader driving engagement, accountability, and high performance.
• Experienced in coaching and motivating diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Management, Technical Applications, and Engineering teams for lifecycle management and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Strategic Business Units, Supply Chain, Value Engineering, Manufacturing, and Assembly to align market needs and roadmap development.
• Drive cost reduction and standardization through complexity reduction, component commonality, part-count reduction, and Design for Manufacturing.
• Advance engineering productivity and technology by improving processes, leveraging automation, and building an agile, resilient technical operations team.
• Develop organizational capability by strengthening team expertise, application knowledge, and succession depth.
• Establish performance visibility and accountability through daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting with actionable metrics.
• Ensure operational efficiency and profitability across Engineering, Product Management, and Technical Applications.
• Manage global product lifecycle and change processes, provide local market insight, and contribute to global product roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

DfX knowledge

Project delivery

Education

Master’s in Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

METTLER TOLEDO is seeking a Head of Technical Operations to lead and unify the Product Inspection (PI) portfolio across the Americas, driving on-time delivery and profitability. You will guide Product Management, Technical Applications, and Engineering, collaborating with Marketing, SBU, and Manufacturing to shape the global roadmap.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Engineering (15 years in mechanical/electrical PM) or an MBA, with a track record of strategic implementations and team