Senior Operations Excellence Leader: Lean, Cost & Margin

AMETEK; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations Excellence to drive product cost competitiveness, margin expansion and operational performance across the MCT Division in the United States. The role leads cross‑functional teams spanning Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to align manufacturing, global supply chain, distribution, and service in executing high‑impact initiatives.

The position emphasizes Lean, VAVE, and portfolio rationalization, with responsibility for reporting and

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain, with demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives. Multi‑site experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Proven experience in Lean, VAVE, and product cost optimization, including BOM, sourcing, and design simplification.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and supply chain dynamics.
• Preferred experience applying 80/20 for product rationalization.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems, planning, and inventory management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead through influence across manufacturing, distribution and repair operations to deliver the Division’s revenue and profit objectives. Drive Operational Excellence priorities, including cost reduction, quality improvement, new product introduction, acquisition integration and ensuring consistent execution across functions and sites.
• Experience leading product or manufacturing transfers, including site-to-site, outsourcing, or footprint optimization initiatives, preferred.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives to drive product and operational cost improvements, executing structured process improvements while coaching teams to build capability and systematically eliminate waste.
• Build and manage a VAVE pipeline from ideation through execution and financial validation; lead cross‑functional workshops to identify design and process improvements.
• Assemble and communicate business‑level reports and presentations related to Operations Management. Consolidate Business Division performance reporting on shipments, working capital improvement and material, VAVE and other Operational Excellence savings.
• Lead product and portfolio rationalization, including SKU reduction, variant simplification, and elimination of low‑value complexity.
• Partner with Engineering to challenge specifications and redesign products to optimize function vs. cost while maintaining quality.
• Work with Supply Chain to develop strategies that improve Total Cost of Ownership and supplier performance.
• Support & lead operational workstreams in due diligence and integration of acquisitions.
• Support the development and deployment of Strategic Initiatives across the Division.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

VAVE

Data-driven decision making

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

MBA

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

AMETEK is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations Excellence to drive product cost competitiveness, margin expansion and operational performance across the MCT Division in the United States. The role leads cross‑functional teams spanning Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to align manufacturing, global supply chain, distribution, and service in executing high‑impact initiatives.

The position emphasizes Lean, VAVE, and portfolio rationalization, with responsibility for reporting and