Product Line Director

VSE • Davie, FL

76d

About The Position

The position involves directing and coordinating product activities for various product line engines, focusing on inventory management of owned and consigned engines, repair activities, vendor management, package reviews, purchasing, and sales of engines. The role requires effective communication and monitoring of performance expectations for all team members, as well as providing direction on work assignments, priorities, and timelines. The individual will manage engine inventory requirements in support of the company budget and implement purchasing activities as directed by senior management. Additionally, the role includes coordinating with the engine repair team manager, managing asset purchases through the teardown process, and resolving logistics problems by coordinating efforts with suppliers and global personnel. The position also supports sales through speculative and broker purchase activities, develops the supplier vendor base, and ensures data integrity regarding engine materials.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent; and ten plus years of sales, purchasing, product technical, supervisory and/or aviation-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical and financial concepts such as PBIT, ROI, etc.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Directs all Engine Product team activities.
• Communicates and monitors performance expectations of all team members.
• Provides direction on work assignments, priorities, and timelines.
• Manages all engine inventory requirements in support of the company budget.
• Implements purchase activities as directed by Senior Management.
• Coordinates with the Manager of the Engine repair team.
• Manages whole asset purchases through the teardown process.
• Coordinates efforts of suppliers, remote inventory, and warehouse departments to resolve logistics problems.
• Supports sales through speculative and broker purchase activities.
• Supports the development and expansion of the supplier vendor base.
• Advances development of product knowledge within assigned area.
• Ensures compilation of data on standardization and interchangeability of parts and data integrity with respect to engine material.
• Performs research and/or technical studies.
• Utilizes computer techniques for analysis such as Excel, Word, Engine IPC's, Service Bulletins, and Engine Manuals.
• Ensures decisions made on the disposition of nonconforming product adhere to quality procedures.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees