Business Unit Manager Aerospace

Job Summary

Responsible for business results (profit and loss meeting annual plan and growth in the value of the business). The scope of the position includes: leadership of a cross functional business unit team (contracts operations engineering quality) new business generation proposal preparation bookings (orders) profit and loss accountability developing and maintaining customer relationships establishing the yearly business plan overseeing operating activities to ensure good customer service and cost objective are met contract negotiation and other duties:

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the business team in the pursuit of profitable new business and maintain clear focus and priorities in the product team
• Focus on value creation - value based pricing and identifying profitable new business opportunities
• Develop annual and long term business plans for business unit
• Develop sales and marketing plan to drive new business to meet business unit goals
• Oversight of staff as necessary to support business growth and customer retention
• Work closely with total organization regarding business targets and actions including customer meetings and sales calls
• Oversight and involvement in cost estimation process to ensure cost accuracy and appropriate pricing
• Prioritization and coordination of engineering activities in support of the business unit goals
• Coordinate new business activities between the customer and PDI engineering
• Prepare reports and present business unit results and metrics to company senior management
• Keeps area clean according to 5S standards
• Follows all safety rules as set by the company.
• Is responsible for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of the Business Unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus - Knows and understands the needs of internal and external customers. Is results oriented and works hard to consistently provide exceptional service.
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance. Rewards the right values and disapproves of others.
• Problem Solving - Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.
• Integrity and Trust - Widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses the skills to be effective in the job. Has the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Listening - Practices active and attentive listening able to hear others.
• Action-oriented - Full of energy willing to take action.
• Composure - Cool under pressure not knocked off balance by the unexpected is a settling influence.
• Values Diversity - Supports fair and equal treatment for all.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• Bachelors Degree from a four-year college or university; technical discipline preferred.
• Seven or more combined years of experience in Sales Operations Finance and/or Engineering with industrial experience preferred.
• Business Development Experience required.
• Aerospace experience required.
• Previous team management experience strongly preferred.
• Defense contracting experience (FAR/DFARS TINA compliance) preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Working knowledge of management and supervisory principles
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple programs to maximize value creation