Divisional Vice President / Business Manager – Muirhead Avionics
Langley, United Kingdom
AMETEK MRO
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
What We're Looking For:
- 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 .
Why Join AMETEK?
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.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help shape the future of MRO Muirhead.
