VP & General Manager - Lab & Production Equipment

The General Manager - Lab & Production Equipment has responsibility for all activities connected with strategy and tactics, sales and production, delivery and customer experience, employee engagement, and financial performance of the Lab & Production Equipment business.
 
ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Lab & Production Equipment business strategy
• Full P&L and working capital management
• Engineering (R&D)
• Manufacturing Operations strategy
• Continuous improvement application (ATS Business Model) and culture change
• Product Management
• Developing and coaching high performing site leadership teams.
• Business risk management strategies

DETAILS OF RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Prepare and execute the 3-year Lab & Production Equipment business strategy
• Own and deliver the full P&L commitments for the Lab & Production Equipment business
• Champion Engineering processes (Toll Gate, Visual Mgmt., etc.) to drive high margin new products and ensure design for lean/optimal manufacturability
• Drive the Lab & Production Equipment Manufacturing operations strategy
• Rigorously apply the ATS Business Model (ABM) throughout the business while ensuring sustainable results from each tool and event
• Lead Product Management to optimize value and return for the business
• Ensure strong customer satisfaction through sales support and strong operational performance as measured by the Value Drivers, VOC and other KPIs.
• Create followership with Lab & Production Equipment site leadership teams by positively engaging with them and by developing direct reports into strong business leaders
• Build a talent bench of successors in key and critical roles throughout the business and champion talent to drive greater results
• Develop risk mitigation plans to ensure business continuity
• Support marketing and sales processes to drive bookings growth and margin expectations.
• Demonstrate leadership in and ensure conformity to all matters of compliance including trade compliance, health and safety, policy, and procedures, and ATS Code of Business Conduct
• Monitor and control expenditures and labor costs to operate within approved budget guidelines. Identify variances and potential corrective actions.
• Appropriate interface and co-operation with Segment and Corporate executives including observance of inter-department and inter-divisional systems, routines and communications that are essential to overall company efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business; MBA preferred
• 20+ years experience in an Engineered Products/Equipment business with more than 10 years direct experience in Engineering (R&D)
• 20+ years experience in Manufacturing Operations with at least 12 years hands on experience optimizing plants, plant layouts and driving in-plant and cross-plant improvements
• Minimum 15 years of experience in leadership in a manufacturing company where there was a formal continuous improvement “system” (TPS, etc.) in place
• 15+ years of hands-on experience with continuous improvement tools including Goal/Policy Deployment, Kaizen, 5S, Problem Solving, Daily Visual Management, Growth tools, etc.
• 15+ years experience with budgeting and financial statement ownership (profit & loss)
• 10+ years of business unit level strategic planning and goal setting experience
• Understand the dynamics of a General Manager’s role for a business unit inside a global, publicly traded organization
• Solid understanding of complex operations and supply chain management
• Maturity, presence, and perceived level of competence to deliver results, achieve credibility and respect from within in Scientific Products and across the broader ATS organization
• The human relations skills required to effectively manage and motivate a large workforce while maintaining good relationships between management and employees and avoiding third party intervention
• Excellent interpersonal skills, delegation, and a collaborative management style
  A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards 

HEALTH & SAFETY:

All managers are responsible for creating a positive safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. It is the responsibility of each manager to ensure that employees receive regular training regarding health, safety and environmental matters.  Each manager is also accountable to ensure that HSE matters are addressed in a timely manner and that compliance with both legislative and corporate requirements are maintained.

Manager responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include: