Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager

About the role

The Division Vice President Business Unit Manager (DVP/BUM) will lead our Vision Research business unit and be responsible for the overall profit and loss of the business.

Responsibilities

• Make strategic recommendations to optimize revenue growth, improve working capital performance, and drive operating profit year over year
• Drive double-digit revenue growth while growing and scaling profitability accordingly
• Drive strategic development, market expansion and key relationships
• Ensure effective new product launch and product management
• Realize significant operational improvements by:
• Providing broad management & leadership to the organization
• Driving OTD and quality improvements through lean tools and methodology (kaizen events)
• Optimizing the global manufacturing footprint
• Maintain a laser focus on engineering and R&D execution to deliver product roadmap projects ahead of time and beyond quality expectations
• Accurately forecast and predict business results and meet the operating plan commitments to the greater organization, adding more financial rigor
• Ensure the brand’s global finances are properly managed and reported
• Execute Merger & Acquisition plans
• Drive operational excellence
• Provide exceptional leadership
• Recruit and develop top talent while maximizing human capital

Requirements

• Previous full P&L experience for a stand alone business unit
• BS in Engineering, Science, or adjacent field of study; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading a highly engineered product organization; Technical knowledge of digital imaging, photography and/or optical systems would be a plus.
• Role must be based in Wayne, NJ. Relocation package provided for non-local candidates.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership qualities, centering on operational efficiency, technical project management, organizational alignment, development of people and culture
• Sense of innovation, particularly as related to new product development, with a working understanding of the product development process and how to improve the same
• Solid background in engineering and operational functions along with lean operating principals
• Successful track record of development and implementing market expansion
• Excellent communicator and team builder
• International exposure
• Compelling business strategy
• Strong financial acumen