Divisional Vice President Business Manager

Overview

Divisional Vice President / Business Manager – Muirhead Avionics

Location:

Langley, United Kingdom

Business Unit:
Maintenance & Repair Europe

Posting Date:
Jul 17, 2026

AMETEK is seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Divisional Vice President / Business Manager to lead our Muirhead Avionics Business Unit based in Langley, Slough.

This is a senior leadership opportunity with full responsibility for the overall performance of the business, including Profit & Loss, strategic growth, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and talent development. We are looking for a proven leader who can accelerate growth, drive operational improvements, and build a high-performing organisation within a strategic market for the AMETEK MRO Division.

• Own and deliver the overall P&L performance of the Muirhead Avionics Business Unit.
• Develop and execute the Business Unit Strategic Plan aligned with AMETEK s four-pronged growth strategy:
  • Operational Excellence
  • New Product Development
  • Market Expansion
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
• Lead all business functions including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, HR, Customer Service, Aftermarket, and EHS.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across key metrics including revenue, profitability, working capital, quality, productivity, inventory management, and on-time delivery.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, and SIOP.
• Enhance product development through effective market analysis, project management, target product identification, and Design for Six Sigma principles.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team through effective talent management and succession planning.
• Partner closely with divisional leadership teams across Europe and North America to ensure strategic alignment and execution.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for market expansion, business growth, and acquisitions.
• Champion the adoption of AI and digital tools to improve productivity, decision-making, operational efficiency, and cost performance.

• Significant senior leadership experience with full P&L accountability.
• Proven success leading aviation/aerospace (MRO/OEM) businesses.
• Strong track record of delivering profitable growth and operational transformation.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams across commercial, operations, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, and HR functions.
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools 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.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a strategically important business within a global technology organisation. You ll have the autonomy to shape strategy, develop exceptional teams, drive operational excellence, and deliver sustainable growth while working alongside a talented international leadership team.

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum:
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Salary Maximum:
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Disclaimer:
Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers  most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues in 35 countries, grounded by our core values:
Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit  for more information.