818.843.6211

Careers

Business Unit Manager

Overview

The Business Unit Manager leads and coordinates all major business activities related to custom
engineered products through integrated multifunctional team; drives/leads new business and product
development; prepares Business plan for business unit, including strategy for new and existing products, pricing structure, sales forecast, advertising, and promotion; meets annual growth plans and operating profit margin targets for business unit; supports field sales through customer interface at key accounts; ensures that terms and conditions of new proposals and contracts conform to company policy and Business Unit strategic business plan.

Annual Salary: $120K

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Leads multifunctional team in dynamic business environment. Builds consensus and buys-in for
    business priorities in pursuit of New Business
  • Prepares New Business Proposals and be the direct program interface with customers during the development process
  • Reviews requests for proposals and existing contracts to ensure that terms and conditions conform to company policy and the business unit strategic business plan
  • Supports field sales through customer interface at key accounts
  • Prepares Annual and Five-Year Business Plan for business unit, including strategy for new and
    existing products, pricing structure, sales forecast, advertising, and promotion
  • Meets annual growth plans and operating profit margin targets for business unit
  • Fosters team work, generates enthusiasm, and promotes can-do attitude
  • Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Education and Experience

  • BS degree in Aerospace Manufacturing (Masters preferred)
  • 10+ years’ experience in an Industrial or Aerospace environment
  • 5 years of proven leadership of multifunctional teams, and sales exposure
  • Proven leadership experience with the ability to negotiate
  • Strong project management and presentation skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to integrate and operate effectively within teams

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  

The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Hydra Electric Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email hr@hydraelectric.com.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail hr@hydraelectric.com or call 818-843-6211. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Submit Resume