Business Unit Manager

Jabil; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Asheville, NC is seeking a Business Unit Manager to lead strategic direction for a key customer account. You will collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to drive organic revenue growth and optimize the site’s P&L.

In this role you will own customer relationships, manage the RFP process, price production and project-based work, and partner with the workcell to deliver operational and financial performance. Strong leadership and financial analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree desirable.
• Degree in Engineering, Finance/Accounting, or Business Management essential.
• Three to five years work-related experience in Financial or Manufacturing Operations fields.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Senior Leadership Team on the site's strategic direction.
• Establishes and manages current customer relationships and growth opportunities.
• Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and drive.
• Owns a customer/site P&L (usually at a single site).
• Leads RFP processes for assigned accounts and may support others.
• Prices production and project-based activity (materials and value-add).
• Works with the workcell to ensure operational/financial performance.
• Drives QBR process with the customer account and supports safety/GMP programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Financial analysis

Operations knowledge

Contract knowledge

Leadership

Customer service

Logistics strategy

Data analytics

Education

Master's degree desirable

Engineering/Finance/Accounting/Business degree required

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

ERP systems

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world’s top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

Develops and implements programs, projects or processes for an assigned customer account(s) (Business Unit). Develops and sponsors tactics to achieve strategic objectives across functional groups or within a business group through customer interaction. Influences strategic direction and develops tactical plans and completes complex assignments with minimal supervision or review. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems. End results are evaluated for achieving goals and objectives. Extensive contact with internal and external customers is required to obtain, clarify or provide facts and information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Business Unit Manager collaborates with the Senior Leadership Team on the strategic direction of the site
• Establishes and manages current customer relationships, striving to capitalize on organic revenue growth opportunities.
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and drive
• Full responsibility for a customer/site Profit & Loss (P&L) statement (generally in a single site).
• Responsible for the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for assigned customer accounts. May support RFP processes for other accounts.
• Pricing of Production and Project based activity (i.e. materials and value-add)
• The Business Unit Manager works in an integrated manner with the workcell and is accountable for the operational and financial performance of that workcell
• Indirectly manages work of others through Jabil’s Workcell business model
• Full responsibility for continuous improvement of customer relationship performance metrics and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for tactical execution of established contract terms
• Manages and drives the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process with assigned customer account.
• Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives
• Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.
• Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events
• Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree desirable
• Degree in Engineering, Finance/Accounting, or Business Management essential
• Three to five years work-related experience required, preferably in Financial or Manufacturing Operations fields
• Or a combination of education, experience and/or training

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong financial skill knowledge and aptitude (e.g. balance sheet and income statement)
• Strong operational knowledge (e.g., manufacturing, supply chain)
• Contract knowledge fundamentals
• Leadership/people-management skills
• Strong customer service skills and experience
• Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets
• Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required

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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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