Oerlikon

Regional Vice President – Americas

Oerlikon

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Huntersville • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • In depth familiarization of the business and build a close professional network across the company;
  • Execute a key project/initiative with focus directed by Executive Management;
  • Challenge strategy and growth in the Americas to enhance Oerlikon’s market position and develop future business portfolio and validate financial impact of key growth initiatives/business cases.
  • Execute the growth strategy within the five-year business plan driving initiatives across all business & countries;
  • Ensure targets for Sales and Profitability are met within the budget cycle with full P&L responsibility;
  • Drive performance culture and develop a pipeline for organizational development, talent management & succession planning focused on growth strategy.
  • Closely work with the Regional President and Americas Leadership Team to drive the overall regional strategy as well as business and organizational development forward;
  • Manage strategy projects and large work streams for the OSS business in Americas; support and drive successful execution by enabling the local teams;
  • Interact with the Leadership Team in the Regional and Corporate level to and facilitate key discussions;
  • Facilitate Executive and team workshops to ensure results and engagement;
  • Act as multiplier for “strategic thinking” and enable the management team to better conceptualize the many opportunities across the Region.
  • Drive and implement strategic partnerships with customers and business partners that foster new opportunities for OSS in the Region;
  • Create business plans based on data driven market and customer analysis and ensure reliable financial evaluations while challenging existing business plans; think and act as entrepreneur;
  • Participate in key external events (exhibitions, conferences, universities) and associations, to build a strong external and internal network of experts to support execution of new businesses;
  • Screen investment opportunities (M&A) and initiate strategic dialogs with potential partners in the region.
  • Closely work with the Regional Leadership Teams and Corporate Strategy Teams.
  • Interaction with the highest levels of the organization including CEO, COO, & CFO to drive a key management project.
  • Ability to influence / work together with key stakeholders to drive implementation of strategic initiatives in the region.
  • Adaptable communication skills to talk from all levels from the C-Suite to Shop Floor employees.

Requirements

  • University degree in Engineering / Sciences and/or Business required with solid technical understanding and passion for Manufacturing.
  • Additional Business degree (e.g.: Masters in Business Administration) desired.
  • 15+ years work experience in industrial global organizations, service the following markets: tooling, aero, defense, packaging, automotive, energy/oil & gas, ideally with deep knowledge and a personal network in at least two of these markets.
  • Minimum 5 years P&L and strategy with personal responsibility of 50 million in a global company with 1-5 billion in total revenue.
  • Passion for commercial growth and customer focus (driving strategic growth initiatives and experience in sales management through different channels).
  • Technical and industry background with strong relation to surface / materials within manufacturing.
  • Strong experience in strategy, business development; has successfully managed large and complex international strategic and/or business development projects or Leadership experience running larger organizations in manufacturing environments.
  • Operational financial performance management in regards to GAAP.
  • Proven experience in driving excellence initiatives in sales and manufacturing preferred.
  • Strong Communication skills across all levels of the organization, both internal and external from BOD to shopfloor.
  • Understands group dynamics and individual needs. Proven leadership in managing, motivating and engaging people in a matrixed organization.
  • A hands-on, positive, pragmatic, flexible and results-driven person with a high level of energy as well as the ability to meet multiple and tight timelines under pressure.
  • Willingness to travel, approx. 50% of time.
  • In compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and CMMC you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
  • Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
  • Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals.
  • Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
  • Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
  • 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
  • Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions.
  • 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance.
  • Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
P&L managementstrategy developmentbusiness developmentfinancial analysismarket analysissales managementoperational performance managementproject managementstrategic partnershipsM&A screening
Soft skills
communication skillsleadershipinfluencingnetworkingadaptabilityteam facilitationorganizational developmenttalent managementproblem-solvingresults-driven
Certifications
University degree in EngineeringUniversity degree in BusinessMasters in Business Administration