Business Unit Leader

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Who are we? Ontic is an Industry Leader, with 45 years supporting the Aerospace Industry, with aircraft technology, parts, and MRO support. We have a unique business model which is inspired by our past and focused on our future. Our vision is to bring a new lease on life for the aerospace and defense industry. What are we Hiring For? We are hiring a Business Unit Leader to join our Chatsworth, CA operation. What will you be doing? This position reports to Ontic Chatsworth’s General Manager and is responsible for the Business unit P&L. This position works closely with all functional areas of the business such as Estimating, Customer Service, Contracts, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality. This role is accountable for achieving the business unit revenue, profit and organic growth.   What Experience, Knowledge, Education are we Looking for? Development of commercial plan which include FN & MRO · Monitor daily quote activity with customers/prospects for your product line(s) Help in all major pricing decisions (i.e. catalogs, individual RFQ’s, proposals) · Identify, develop and close sales opportunities with your product line(s) · Accelerate the timing and size of sales transactions that may otherwise happen well into the future · Work with customers to identify sales opportunities, improve customer service, develop the product line, discuss technical issues, discuss repair/overhaul issues, discuss product and service quality, etc. · Monitor and maintain the profitability of your product line, managing both price and costs. · Recommend specific inventory levels (safety stock, min/max, forecast orders, etc.) to drive sales and responsible use of working capital and cash. · Lead regular daily meeting with cross functional departments to ensure that your product line is being attended to well (i.e. quality, on-time delivery, costs, priority within the shop, etc.). · Ability to set priorities for a cross functional team that has an indirect reporting relationship. · Ability to achieve budget and stretch targets (i.e. revenue, profitability, on-time delivery, RFQ turn-time, etc.) · Pro-actively resolve customer concerns and escalate as necessary in support of building and maintaining high levels of Customer Satisfaction. · Continuous improvement of business unit and enterprise processes. · Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties in a matrix environment. · Hold productive team meetings with clear action items and deliverables. · Support annual budget and periodic forecast process. · Play an active role in business development by partnering with the sales and marketing teams to build a healthy customer backlog. · Responsibly for team talent and performance management.   Qualifications: Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar leadership role. · Aerospace industry experience, working with commercial and/or military customers and MRO specifically electronic aerospace products (i.e. avionics, aircraft power distribution, IFE, weapons system controls, radar or flight controls, radar or navigation system, etc.) · At least 4 years of experience working directly with aerospace customers, preferably as a Program Manager, Contracts Administrator, Customer Service lead or Sales manager · Ability for some business travel through the year (10% - 20%). EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: · Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, economics, finance, industrial management, marketing, organization and & management or procurement · MBA preferable What Benefits Do We Offer? Ontic monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and benefits. Great Health Coverage, PTO, 401K matching, Annual Goal Share Bonus. We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so, if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! -WE ARE MORE THAN THE SUM OF OUR PARTS Compensation Pay Range $120,000-$140,000 Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of the ITAR. The ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM, providing complex engineered parts and repair services for established aircraft in the defense and commercial market. Boasting a portfolio of 7,500 top-level assemblies, Ontic is proud to work with our customers around the globe, with our team of experts delivering a wide variety of critical technologies, including fuel measurement systems, as well as a range of avionics, cockpit instruments and controls. With over 45 years of product manufacturing and aftermarket support experience, Ontic has operations across North America, UK & Europe, and Asia providing strategic worldwide support to civil and defense customers when and where it is needed. We are more than the sum of our parts. Why not join Ontic today?

Salary : $120,000 - $140,000