Business Unit Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Business Unit Manager/Product Manager – Product Line P&L Leader

Valencia, CA – Onsite

$170K - $190K base salary + 25% Bonus

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.

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 - Person able to work with ITAR-controlled products and data without restriction

Willingness to travel globally, approximately 25–30%

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