Position Summary:

• Broad responsibility and leadership for the Sporlan Division customer focused business team.
• Responsibilities include business financial performance (e.g. profit and loss, asset management), strategic planning, forecasting, and performance of Division programs.
• Serves as primary customer contact on program status and performance. Consults with current and prospective customers and develops strategic objectives for new or projected products and markets.
• Provides leadership to other team leaders and professional staff.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:

__X__ Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Reports to the General Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for Division business team performance.
• Interprets the technical and product needs of customers and develops strategies to meet those needs.
• Investigates new applications or improvements to products or new market segments and develops strategies to expand business.
• Coordinates activities across multiple functions (e.g. engineering, program management, assembly and test, quality, planning, etc.) to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled.
• Works closely with internal support teams (e.g. parts supply) to meet overall team and Division objectives.
• Highly visible position with primary responsibility for revenue and earnings that involve substantial Division resources.
• Responsible for cost and schedule reporting, budget allocation and control for the entire business segment.
• Assesses present and future needs, trends, problems, and profit opportunities for the Division and develops short and long range forecasts and strategic plans.
• Responsible for applicable proposal development and new and/or mature business negotiations.

Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of major professional accomplishments and seven or more years leadership of projects and teams of considerable size, scope, and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results.
• Knowledge of business development and program management functions that would typically be obtained through a Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline and progressive career experience. An MBA or Masters degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated customer responsiveness, proficiency in product and manufacturing technology and systems integration, and experience in multiple organizational roles in the industry.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives.
• Capable of assessing and developing individual team skills and capabilities.
• Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals.
• Serves as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.
• Highly effective in facilitating group dynamics across various audiences and work groups.
• Persuasive presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive understanding of business systems, financial plans and controls, contractual terms, and regulatory requirements.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

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