Vice President Final Control​/Business Unit Leader

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.

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:

• 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
• 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
• CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
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  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
• OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
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  Oversee and influence full business operations, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency and effectiveness in all business, services, and manufacturing processes
• TEAM DEVELOPMENT
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  Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• MARKET ANALYSIS: Conduct market research and analysis to identify new opportunities, trends, and competitive threats, adapting strategies accordingly
• FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT: Manage budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics to ensure financial health and drive sustained and repeatable profitability
• STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: Collaborate with Principles and ECI’s executive leadership team to align business objectives and ensure effective communication
• INNOVATION AND GROWTH: Identify and implement innovative solutions and growth initiatives, including potential partnerships, acquisitions, and new product development
• PERFORMANCE MONITORING: Establish KPIs to measure success and enable data-driven decision-making across the organization
• ESTABLISHING NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS: Develop premier and trusted relationships with major product line representation at Emerson, and other significant suppliers and partners

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent industry experience; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of combined sales, management, and business leadership experience
• Proven ability to lead in a competitive and engineered product sales environment
• Stron…