Division Vice President, Operations- Rotron
AMETEK · Woodstock, NY
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 24 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at AMETEK (industrial) in Woodstock, NY. Production/manufacturing management in low volume / high mix product environment preferably in the aerospace industry.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $118k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 17 production engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live production postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (10+ years)
Typical $118k–$158k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 59%
- EHS / safety 47%
- Team leadership 47%
- Root cause 41%
- Six Sigma 35%
- Black Belt 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: AMETEK in Woodstock
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- Quality Technician · Quality · Technician
Full description from AMETEKAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and budgets to support customer
requirements
- ✓Create and implement the lean roadmap for the businesses to bring operations to the next level of world class lean adoption
- ✓Maintain and control quality, quantity, cost, timeliness and applicability of all materials
- ✓Manage and control expenses in accordance with approved budget
- ✓Meet or exceed measured objectives in sales, profit, turn-around time, employee/facility effectiveness and employee safety
- ✓Participate in the development and implementation of the business strategy and demonstrate a readiness to support business objectives
- ✓Ensure
requirements
of the customer are met, optimizing product value and ensuring on-time delivery
- ✓Drive and support the overall continuous improvement initiatives within the facility; establishing metrics, measurements and tools to improve efficiency, effectiveness and communication
- ✓Give feedback to leadership on talent needs and organizational capabilities needed to achieve higher levels of production improvement
- ✓People management from hiring and staffing through progressive discipline
- ✓Development and cross-training of technical staff and support groups
- ✓Coordinate and present performance reports to customers
What You Will Bring to the Role
- ◆Proven record of success as a "hands on" operations management leader with at least 8-10 years of related experience
- ◆Production/manufacturing management in low volume / high mix product environment preferably in the aerospace industry
- ◆Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills and communications skills (both written and oral) with attention to detail
- ◆P&L experience in managing working capital, variable costs and expenses
- ◆Extensive knowledge and experience in successfully implementing and leading world class lean operations; prior work experience in working at organizations recognized as lean leading companies is a plus
- ◆Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
- ◆Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to relationship-building, both internally and externally
- ◆Must be self-directed and can work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- ◆Strong leadership, project management and organizational skills
- ◆From an operations perspective, exposure to continuous improvement best practices, such as lean manufacturing and JIT is necessary in order to achieve operational excellence
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.
- ◆Strong customer relations skills
- ◆Bachelor’s degree in en gineering, other technical discipline or business-related field is required.
- ◆Due to the nature of Rotron's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓This position requires walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
- ✓Ability to work around and on industrial equipment
- ✓Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders
- ✓Must be willing to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances
- ✓Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection
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The Division Vice President (DVP) of Operations will be responsible for the leadership, guidance and direction of the Rotron Operations including sites in Woodstock, NY, El Cajon, CA, and Reynosa, MX. This position requires planning, directing and coordinating the execution of production at a strategic level in manufacturing. The incumbent will also be responsible for formulating policies, managing daily operational activities, and coordinating the use of materials and human resources toward a goal of maximum productivity. The DVP of Operations will also determine the needs, reduce costs and analyze areas of operations that require continuous improvement activities. This position is on-site based in Woodstock, NY.
How You Will Make an Impact
- •Ensure that the organization is structured and has the talent, resources and organizational capability to meet customer quality and technical expectations and desired customer turn-around times
- •Establish strategies, objectives, capital requirements, material and labor
