Business Unit Leader

Pursuit Aerospace; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace in Manchester, CT is seeking a Business Unit Leader to guide production teams to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals. You will drive continuous improvement through lean principles and strategic deployment, aligning operations with customer requirements.

This onsite role requires strong leadership, KPI management, and the ability to mentor staff while advancing yield, inventory turns, and process discipline in a high-precision aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of manufacturing and operation/supervisory experience and responsibilities.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPIs and achieve operational goals through proper planning, execution and resource mobilization.
• Supervise and coordinate work of assigned employees including time management while prioritizing manufacturing of parts and equipment utilization.
• Understand stakeholder needs (customers, shareholders, employees) and align actions accordingly.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives through the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

ITAR/EAR compliance knowledge

Job description

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Business Unit Leader

Manchester, CT, US

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

The Business Unit Leader is responsible for leading production associates to meet or to exceed safety, quality, delivery, working capital, and productivity goals by reinforcing an environment of Continuous Improvement of all processes/activities.

Location:

Manchester, CT

This role will be onsite 100% of the time.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor key performance indicators (hereafter referred to as KPI) and achieve operational goals through the proper planning, execution & mobilization of the proper resources.
• Supervise and coordinate work of assigned employees including the appropriate management of time while prioritizing the manufacturing of parts and the utilization of equipment
• Understand the stakeholder needs. (Customers (both internal and external), shareholders & employees)
• Effectively participate in the company’s Strategic Deployment process for establishing and achieving company goals
• Lead by setting examples and providing them with appropriate tools to be productive.
• Give periodic presentations to employees, customers, and suppliers
• Drive cultural change through open communication and respect
• Embrace and promote the Pursuit Values.
• Identify and capture performance improvements through the application of lean principles
• Implement changes in an organization
• Constantly strive to reduce all non-conformance material and maintain yield improvement plan and improve the quality performance of the Business Unit through continuous improvement activities
• Ensure robust manufacturing process to produce parts with quality that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Execute established business processes that accomplish company goals
• Working Capital – must continuously maintain plans to improve inventory turns by 10% year over year.
• Monitor process performance against the standards and address significant differences.
• Drive relentless improvement in product quality

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of manufacturing and operation/supervisory experience and responsibilities
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad technical or administrative experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques knowledge
• Experience with developing/documenting procedures
• Working knowledge of costing and financials

Physical Requirements:

• Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.