Business Unit Manager

TITLE: Business Unit Manager GRADE: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Whitesboro, NY

POSITION SUMMARY: Directs and coordinates activities of assigned business unit (BU) within the business in a manner which produces quality products in accordance with customer requirements at the greatest possible profit to the Company. Responsible for working within the corporate strategic and policy framework as set by the General Manager; implementing business policies and plans through direct management of the functional areas of the BU.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

Reports to Operations Manager. All employees directly supporting the assigned business unit report to the Strategic Business Unit Manager. This includes Supervisor(s), Direct Operators, Production Control/Planner-Scheduler, Quality Engineer(s), CNC Programmers and Manufacturing Engineer(s). All direct labor within the BU report up through the Supervisor(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Meets or exceeds financial goals and cost improvement targets.
• Deliver Safety and profitability.
• Customer satisfaction.
• PPS Implementation.
• Hiring, Training, Development and Discipline.
• Ensure BU has people, equipment, tools and resources to execute.
• Preventative maintenance mindset and 5S
• Support site management in preparation of financial reports and strategies
• Manages and directs functions and personnel activities of direct reports
• Promote and encourage lean manufacturing strategies, cost reductions and continuous improvement.
• Guides, develops, trains staff as needed in their roles and taking corrective action as appropriate when team members do not meet role expectations.
• Provides and arranges coverage where staff members are out for any reason.
• Develops fair and consistent behavior from BU supervisors.
• Effective problem-solving for job-related issues

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Utilize experience and knowledge to initiate, establish, and maintain methods for controlling the quality and integrity of all systems, processes and procedures related to the product.

• Must understand G, D&T of complex products (airfoils preferred)
• Metallurgy knowledge is a plus

SKILLS AND ABILITIES (continued):

Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral

• Be able to work and communicate with all levels of the organization, customers and suppliers
• Self-starter and independent
• Results driven, high energy and persistent
• Decisive yet analytical
• Strategic thinker
• Data driven
• Systems and processes driven
• Problem solver

EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in engineering - Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace or other relevant discipline is required from an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum of five years experience in working with database systems and software for management of quality requirements (ISO9000 / AS9100, PFMEA, Control Plan, PQAP, FAI, ISO9002). A minimum of five years of aerospace manufacturing experience is preferred.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $100,000- $140,000 annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, and geographic location. Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.