Business Unit Manager

Business Unit Manager/Product Manager – Product Line P&L Leader Openings in Placentia, CA and Prescott, AZ – Onsite $170K - $190K base salary + 25% Bonus ***For the Placentia location, the Hiring Manager wants someone with a sales background. 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