Vice President Final Control / Business Unit Leader

Equipment & Controls, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic executive to lead its Final Control business during a period of significant growth. This role will focus on driving profitability through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in sales and management, with a strong emphasis on LEAN manufacturing and financial acumen. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a multi-faceted business while working with a talented team dedicated to delivering outstanding results. If you are a growth-oriented leader ready to make an impact, this position is for you.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

profit sharing

competitive base salary

excellent training programs

top-notch work equipment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in sales and business management.
• Strong financial skills with experience managing P&L.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies to achieve growth targets.
• Lead high-performing teams and foster a culture of collaboration.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

financial acumen

leadership

strategic thinking

analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA

Job description

Description

We are seeking an ambitious, process-driven, and proven executive to lead our Final Control business during an extraordinary period of growth and modernization. This person will be responsible for driving double digit growth and expanding profitability by streamlining operations, identifying and implementing appropriate growth strategies, optimizing inventory programs, and delivering successful customer outcomes. In this highly competitive space, which includes Valve Automation, Control Valves, and Mechanical Services – it is imperative that this role focus on addressing customer needs by enhancing the go-to-market mechanics of this portfolio. As the leader of this important business, you will have responsibility to develop and execute the strategies that help us deliver sustained growth and margin expansion via command of P&L, prioritization of key initiatives and programs, and collaboration of customers and internal stakeholders. You will lead a dynamic team of professionals that include sales, sales operations, services, and other complimentary functions, and will be expected to align and develop this team to maximize business potential.

Location: Lawrence, PA (relocation available)

Ideal Candidate:

You are an ambitious self-starter who embraces the business challenges associated with driving accelerated growth of a multi-faceted and significantly sized business in a highly contested space. You are familiar with LEAN manufacturing and have a keen sense of prioritizing and deploying process improvement mechanisms that maximize competitiveness, fueling sustained growth, and providing an enhanced customer experience. You understand the importance of inventory decisions that make us competitive – while weighing the costs on your P&L. You have a passion for driving engagement with a proven ability to listen, collaborate, and communicate with a large and growing team. You are financially savvy and can process large amounts of data to steer the business’ strategic direction and ensure proper investments are made to maintain prosperous growth for many years to come.

Key Responsibilities:

1. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP OF MULTIFACETED FINAL CONTROL SYSTEMS BUSINESS: Develop and execute the business strategy to achieve growth targets, increase market share, and enhance competitive positioning.
2. DEVELOP A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC VISION: Focus on secular trends, opportunities and threats, and future capability requirements to architect a multi-year financial and growth plan.
3. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Adhere to our Mission to deliver successful customer outcomes, with a strong focus on ensuring world-class customer experiences in all of our business activities.
4. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Oversee and influence full business operations, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency and effectiveness in all business, services, and manufacturing processes.
5. TEAM DEVELOPMENT: Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
6. MARKET ANALYSIS: Conduct market research and analysis to identify new opportunities, trends, and competitive threats, adapting strategies accordingly.
7. FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT: Manage budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics to ensure financial health and drive sustained and repeatable profitability.
8. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: Collaborate with Principles and ECI’s executive leadership team to align business objectives and ensure effective communication.
9. INNOVATION AND GROWTH: Identify and implement innovative solutions and growth initiatives, including potential partnerships, acquisitions, and new product development.
10. PERFORMANCE MONITORING: Establish KPIs to measure success and enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.
11. ESTABLISHING NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS: Develop premier and trusted relationships with major product line representation at Emerson, and other significant suppliers and partners.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent industry experience; MBA preferred.
2. 10+ years of combined sales, management, and business leadership experience.
3. Proven ability to lead in a competitive and engineered product sales environment.
4. Strong financial acumen; experience managing a P&L.
5. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
6. Ability to think strategically and execute tactically in a fast-paced environment.
7. Demonstrated inspirational leadership.
8. Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision making.
9. Role is based in Lawrence, PA (near Pittsburgh) with relocation available if required.

Core Competencies:

1. WORK COLLABORATIVELY: Promote an inclusive and positive work environment that encourages collaboration and team building across all levels of the organization. Work with others to resolve obstacles that may prevent the organization from achieving its mission.
2. CUSTOMER FOCUS: Demonstrate the desire and knowledge to understand customer needs. Provide personalized, professional and courteous service, accurate information, continuous communication and the ability to handle customer concerns in an appropriate manner.
3. INTEGRITY: Behave ethically, act fairly and take responsibility for accomplishing work goals.

Who We Are:

Equipment & Controls, Inc. is a successful and innovative Emerson Impact Partner. ECI provides an entrepreneurial opportunity for each employee to achieve our common mission of Delivering Successful Customer Outcomes 100% of the Time. Our customer base includes oil and gas, chemical, power, food and beverage, mining and metals, life sciences, pulp and paper, refining, petrochemical, OEM and nuclear industries. With offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, ECI is the region’s leader in process control and industrial automation products and solutions. We seek individuals that share our passion for excellence.

Additional Details:

We provide our team with everything needed for success, including world-class products, excellent initial and ongoing training and top-notch work equipment. We reward hard work and success with a competitive base salary and benefits package, as well as a retirement savings program, which includes 401(k) with company match and profit sharing. Salary is based on experience. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability