Business Unit Manager

COMPANY CULTURE

Our focus is to deliver world-class solutions to our customers, on time and of the highest quality as the preferred supplier of highly engineered, energetic, and pyrotechnic devices while developing our associates and maximizing long-term value for our shareholders through organic growth and targeted acquisitions.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

The Business Unit Manager is responsible for driving the success of a business segment. They will need to plan, execute and communicate effectively to lead a multifunctional team to drive projects to excellent and timely completion for our customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Business Unit Manger will grow the company by working with a team concentrated directly on our customer's needs. The Business Unit Manager (B.U.M.) will maximize the resources of the team's effectiveness by staying nimble and quickly matching customer expectations in real time.

• Generate profitable, new business opportunities, proposal / quote preparation, Business Unit bookings
• Develop and / or maintain excellent customer relationships
• Create value for the B.U. through appropriate pricing as well as productivity improvements
• Ensure excellent customer service and contractual performance while meeting cost objectives
• Participate / Lead contract negotiations and with responsibility for oversight of customer correspondence
• Drive the development of proposals for new and repeat business assuring fulfillment of technical requirements including gross margin, terms, conditions, and proposal guidelines
• Negotiate contractual commitments with customers as necessary
• Act as the liaison between the customer, engineering, manufacturing, and quality
• Develop relationships at new business accounts while maintaining long standing relationships with distributors
• Assure performance requirements (technical, schedule and budget) are met, keep leadership informed and provide analysis / reports

Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Must possess sight / hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Physical activity includes walking, standing, bending, squatting, reaching above shoulders and lifting up to 40lbs. Must be able to drive an automobile for short and long distances.

The candidate for this position will have to spend long hours using a computer, which can cause eye strain. This position will have to manage a number of requests and situations at one time. Stress may be caused by the need to complete tasks within tight deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Performs office activities in a lighted and ventilated area. May be subject to changes in temperature and exposure to dust. Will be exposed to uncontrolled environmental conditions during driving. Will work in a normally acceptable office environment, with no abnormal hazards or risks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Cartridge Actuated Devices is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages the application of female, minority, disabled, and veteran candidates. Due to the potential for exposure to ITAR controlled data, the incumbent in this role must be a US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident).

Due to the nature of our products, To the extent applicable to an employee's role, each employee must be able to obtain (and maintain) the ATF Possessor License as a condition of employment.

Employment with Cartridge Actuated Devices is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation, including any required Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) screening, and drug screening, as permitted by applicable law. The background investigation may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, ATF-mandated checks, and other relevant information to determine suitability for employment. The drug screening will be conducted in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Failure to successfully pass the background check, ATF screening, or drug screening, or the provision of false or misleading information during the application process, may result in withdrawal of a job offer or termination of employment.

By proceeding with the application process, you acknowledge and consent to the background, ATF, and drug screening requirements as described above.