President, Electromechanical Specialties Group (EMS)

The Commercial Segment of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas is seeking an experienced and energetic senior level executive to lead the Electromechanical Specialties Group (EMS) in Phoenix, AZ. This role will report to the SVP and Head of Commercial Segment.

Job responsibilities include:

• Full P&L ownership, with expectations to improve results year over year despite market conditions. Provide overall strategic leadership to the businesses in the group.
• Own all new product development activities with the goal to achieve a minimum of 25% of top line sales coming from new or improved products each year.
• Drive and achieve growth, both organic and thru acquisitions.
• Accelerate the pace of innovation within all business units. 
• Work very collaboratively with Door Security Solutions sales organization to develop and implement new sales promotion plans, marketing communications and market share growth plans. 
• Develop close working relationships with all the key customers and strategic accounts. 
• Own all product management activities within the Electromechanical and High Security areas. 
• Responsible for all product pricing, timing of price increases and sales quotes. 
• Drive continuous improvement in lean operations, automation, VA/VE, seamless flow and raw material savings. 
• Work closely with the other group Presidents to leverage synergy opportunities.

Qualifications:

A degreed professional with a proven record of achieving markedly improved results in roles

with increasingly broader responsibilities, preferably within the manufacturing sector. Demonstrated success meeting financial, operational, and commercial objectives. Strong interpersonal skills, with a keen eye for talent. The ability to travel 30%.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas throughout all levels of the organization. Executive presence and excellent presentation skills.  

Key success factors 

• Strong understanding of business financials and ability to explain in detail what is driving the numbers. 
• Exercises good judgment and makes well-informed and timely decisions. 
• Targets important areas for innovation and continuous improvement. 
• Provides a clear vision for future direction and leads by example demonstrating personal integrity and ethics. 
• Inspirational leadership style that helps others see the big picture and motivates them to drive change/results. 
• Selects, retains, and develops talent to support company objectives and promote diversity. 
• Collaborative management style.
• Generates actions to achieve long range goals/vision and takes personal accountability for the success of the business.

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