Business Unit Manager/Product Manager – Product Line P&L Leader
Burlington, KS – Onsite
$175K base salary + 25% Bonus
50% Travel
Summary
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
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
Nice to Have
MBA
Aerospace or industrial manufacturing experience specifically
Technical sales background