Vice President, Operations

PAC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

PAC, a global leader in analytical instruments, is seeking a Division Vice President of Operations to drive manufacturing excellence across its sites. The role partners with BU leaders to develop operational strategies, improve safety, quality, delivery and cost performance, and lead integration activities for acquisitions.

You will develop annual operating and capital budgets, report on KPI’s, and mentor operations talent while traveling up to 30% for domestic and international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in operations, with 5 years in leadership roles.
• Willing to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for global manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop operational budgets and KPI reporting; support annual plans.
• Lead due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

AI tools usage

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S.)

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internal ERP/BI systems

Job description

AMETEK, Inc., (NYSE: AME) (www.ametek.com) is a $9B global diversified manufacturer of high-tech industrial products. The company is based in Berwyn, PA and has more than 18,500 colleagues serving niche markets and customers worldwide.

PAC LP is a global leader in analytical instruments, providing advanced solutions for leak detection, petroleum, biofuels, chemicals, and related industries. With a legacy of innovation and precision, PAC designs and manufactures cutting-edge testing and measurement technologies that enable customers worldwide to improve quality, productivity, and compliance.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, PAC operates manufacturing and service facilities across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, France, and China, with sales and service support extending to over 100 countries. As part of AMETEK, PAC combines entrepreneurial agility with a strong foundation of operational excellence and global scale..

Position Summary:

The Division Vice President (DVP) of Operations for the PAC Business Unit will work closely with the Business Managers, other business unit functional leaders, manufacturing site leaders and the division operations and supply chain team to facilitate success within the operations, supply chain and logistics functions of the P&AI Division. This role will be responsible for the development and coordination of business unit operation strategies and policies and will work with the BU Management on initiatives that will facilitate improved operational performance. Additionally, this role will participate in annual strategy, operations reviews, and budget presentations to executive management, and will lead the operations due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions made by the PAC business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for all manufacturing operations across PAC’s global sites, including facilities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, France, and China.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, aligned with PAC’s long-term business objectives.
• Work with the business:
  • The development strategic operational initiatives that facilitate achievement of monthly shipment, profit, and working capital forecast and annual budgets.
  • The development and implementation of operational efficiency and cost improvement plans.
  • Drive standardization and optimization of operations systems and processes across all manufacturing sites.
  • The evaluation of operational footprint
  • Support low cost sourcing initiatives
  • The development of annual operational and capital budgets
• Development and reporting of operational KPI’s
• Lead operations due diligence and integrations activities for acquisitions.
• Participate in annual strategy, regional operations reviews, and budget presentations to executive management.
• Work with Human Resources on programs to attract, retain and develop operations talent.
• All other duties as assigned by the Business Unit Manager.

Professional Qualifications/ Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience, MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within operations in an Electronics and/or Electro-mechanical manufacturing or similar environment.
• Demonstrated success in relocation of operations as well as low cost sourcing exposure preferred.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to set vision and strategy for Operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate information to executives and managers.
• Strong knowledge of Business System processes
• Strong knowledge of inventory control systems
• Willing to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
• History of hiring, developing, growing, motivating, and mentoring operations talent.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills and experience working with internal computer system.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to useAItools 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.

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