Business Unit Manager

Red Frog Solutions • Burlington, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a growing industrial and aerospace manufacturing organization, is hiring a Business Unit Manager/Product Manager to serve as the top-to-bottom owner of a product line. You'll own P&L results, lead a cross-functional team across sales, operations, engineering, and quality, and drive profitable new business growth. This position supports 3 other locations with 3-4 Program Manager direct reports.

Requirements

• 5–15 years of professional experience with demonstrated P&L, product line, or business unit ownership in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor degree
• Manufacturing background required; aerospace or industrial experience preferred
• Broad business knowledge across technical sales, engineering, finance, and operations
• Demonstrated ability to drive results in current and prior positions
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card Holder- Person able to work with ITAR-controlled products and data without restriction

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Aerospace or industrial manufacturing experience specifically
• Technical sales background

Responsibilities

• Own P&L results for the product line, including daily and monthly planning of shipments, costs, and key decisions
• Lead a cross-functional team of sales, engineering, and manufacturing personnel to meet business unit objectives
• Drive value creation through value-based pricing, continual cost improvement, and market analysis
• Identify and win profitable new business opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with new accounts, distributors, end users, and OEMs
• Negotiate sales and marketing contractual commitments with OEMs and end users
• Provide weekly and monthly sales/bookings reports to leadership
• Represent the company at trade shows, conventions, and industry seminars
• Manage a small team of direct reports across office and field roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager