Business Manager, Filtration Technology Unit, North America

Valmet; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company-funded pension

Generous wage and benefits package

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Business Manager to lead the After Sales strategy, growth, and operational performance in North America. The role oversees the FTU Manufacturing/Operations team, drives revenue, reduces costs, and enhances customer satisfaction.

You will partner with Global Service and North American Sales to share best practices, manage escalations, and lead negotiations on service offerings. Expect domestic/international travel up to 50% and a strong emphasis on leadership and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• Experience in business management, operations, After Sales/service, manufacturing, or related leadership role.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and margin management.
• Proven leadership and team-development skills.
• Strong customer relationship, problem-solving, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Service, and other functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning, and financial growth of the After Sales business within assigned region(s).
• Drive revenue and margin growth, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Develop programs and initiatives to increase market share, improve profitability, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Lead North American FTU Manufacturing/Operations in alignment with company objectives, policies, and safety standards.
• Partner with Global Service, North American Sales, and other cross-functional teams to establish and share best practices.
• Manage customer escalations and ensure timely resolution of field service, warranty, repair, and installation needs.
• Lead negotiations for After Sales services, including repairs, spare parts, service center support, and related service offerings.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure operational, financial, and customer performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Sales and business leadership to develop annual budgets, staffing plans, bookings forecasts, and pricing strategies.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees to achieve individual and business goals while maintaining a strong focus on engagement and talent development.
• Champion continuous improvement, cost savings, safety, and compliance throughout the organization.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Budgeting & forecasting

Pricing & margin management

Negotiation

Customer relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Business Manager will lead the strategy, growth, and operational performance of the After Sales business within the assigned region(s). This role is responsible for driving revenue and profitability, improving customer satisfaction, strengthening operational performance, and leading the North American FTU Manufacturing/Operations team.

• Lead the strategy, planning, and financial growth of the After Sales business within assigned region(s).
• Drive revenue and margin growth, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Develop programs and initiatives to increase market share, improve profitability, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Lead North American FTU Manufacturing/Operations in alignment with company objectives, policies, and safety standards.
• Partner with Global Service, North American Sales, and other cross-functional teams to establish and share best practices.
• Manage customer escalations and ensure timely resolution of field service, warranty, repair, and installation needs.
• Lead negotiations for After Sales services, including repairs, spare parts, service center support, and related service offerings.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure operational, financial, and customer performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Sales and business leadership to develop annual budgets, staffing plans, bookings forecasts, and pricing strategies.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees to achieve individual and business goals while maintaining a strong focus on engagement and talent development.
• Champion continuous improvement, cost savings, safety, and compliance throughout the organization.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in business management, operations, After Sales/service, manufacturing, or a related leadership role.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and margin management.
• Proven leadership and team-development skills.
• Strong customer relationship, problem-solving, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Service, and other functions.

We Offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

Where everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork.

Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit‑based factors.

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