Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager

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Location:

Warrendale, PA, US, 15086

Business Unit:
Gatan

Posting Date:
Jul 25, 2026

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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