Business Unit Director

Location: Yocumtown, Pennsylvania | Wage: Depends on Experience

Position: Business Unit Director – CBS

Location: Valley Green, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market. We are seeking a Business Unit Director to lead a customer‑focused segment of our Cable Backplane Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• For a specific customer, lead a matrixed team within the business, indirectly managing Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales/Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to meet customer needs and influence product roadmaps
• Account P&L ownership (revenue exceeding $100M per year); leading cost improvement initiatives, pricing negotiations and related contracts, inventory management, etc.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management team to ensure customers are receiving the right solutions at the right time
• Work with engineering and operations for execution to deliver world class, high performing customer solutions
• Partner with Quality organization to ensure any issues are resolved in a timely manner, ensuring customer satisfaction at all stages
• Work with the Product team to define and execute the customer‑specific strategic roadmap for product development, market expansion, and operational efficiency
• Own the customer relationship end‑to‑end, supporting the front‑end of the business
• Establish and monitor KPIs to drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across all departments
• Cultivate a customer‑first mindset by engaging directly with key customers and channel partners to strengthen relationships and identify growth opportunities
• Champion cross‑functional collaboration to ensure timely and successful product launches aligned with customer needs
• Influence and operate within the broader High Speed Products Group, pulling in sister business unit stakeholders where relevant to expand the opportunity funnel
• Represent the business unit in executive and corporate reviews, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and support enterprise‑wide initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of senior leadership experience, including customer facing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Industry and customer knowledge of Telecom/Datacom market segments (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.)
• Well organized and comfortable working in a matrixed environment with ability to communicate effectively with cross functional, geographically dispersed and culturally diverse marketing, engineering, quality and manufacturing teams, vendors and customers
• Proven track record in strategic planning, operational leadership, market development, and financial management
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with a bias for action
• Ability to inspire and lead cross‑functional teams toward ambitious goals
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” – Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.

#J-18808-Ljbffr