General Manager, Fuel Systems

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC in; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Tempe, AZ seeks a General Manager, Fuel Systems to lead growth, financial performance, and strategic direction for the LOB. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive STRAP planning, and own profitability targets while ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes development of leaders, succession planning, and change management within a global aerospace context. A strong track record in guiding and sales leadership is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in guiding, strategy deployment, operations, business management, sales, or program management.
• Experience in a guiding role as Sales guide or General Manager.
• Proven track record delivering growth and financial performance for an independent LOB.
• Demonstrates succession planning and development execution.
• Strong knowledge of BS, P&L, Cash Flow, Working Capital mechanics.
• Ability to deploy and run a Financial Pulse MOS and a Sales MOS.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a growth plan (STRAP) with market initiatives.
• Create and drive aggressive growth strategy and ensure profit objectives are met.
• Establish annual business plan and ensure revenue and operating income targets.
• Develop and lead a team, assign growth strategy responsibilities, manage portfolios.
• P&L ownership and responsibility.
• Define organizational vision and set high expectations across teams.
• Monitor monthly financial performance and compare estimates to actuals.
• Control costs and maximize productivity through effective methods and tools.
• Maintain customer satisfaction and promptly resolve issues.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L ownership

Financial acumen

Guiding role / strategy deployment

Sales / GM experience

Education

Bachelor or MBA preferred

Tools

Financial Pulse MOS

Sales MOS

Job description

General Manager, Fuel Systems (Finance)

As a General Manager, Fuel Systems LOB here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will effectively communicate and influence key stakeholders across the organization. In this high impact role, you will work self-reliantly as a senior member of our guide team to achieve organizational objectives. You will assist in the development of medium to long-term planning: Annual Operation Plan (AOP) and Strategic Planning (STRAP). You will report directly to our [title] and you'll work out of our [City, State] location on a [Hybrid, On-site, Remote] work schedule. In this role, you will have a significant impact on the business results, including revenue growth, cost management, operating income, transition projects, and customer satisfaction. Your guidance and strategic development skills will be crucial in driving the success of the Line of Business (LOB).

As a people guide at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a critical role in developing and assisting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. As a key guide, you will continuously work to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan, define, clearly articulate, and implement a growth plan (STRAP), including appropriate market initiatives that target growth opportunities
• Create and drive an aggressive growth strategy and ensure profit objectives are met or exceeded
• Establish an annual business plan and ensure business execution to meet or exceed annual revenue and operating income targets
• Develop and lead a team, assign responsibility for developing growth strategies, and manage the portfolios success
• P&L ownership/responsibility
• Define the organizations vision, rally the teams around the concept, set high expectations, and manage those expectations
• Monitor monthly financial performance and review estimates vs
• actuals across the poles to continuously improve business operational metrics
• Control cost and maximize productivity through the implementation of effective methods and standard processes/tools
• Maintain customers satisfaction at acceptable levels and promptly resolve customer issues

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• At least 8 years' experience in guiding, strategy deployment, operations, business management, sales, or program management.
• Experience in a guiding role either as a Sales guide or General Manager.
• Proven track record in delivering growth and financial performance for an independent line of business.
• Demonstrate a succession and business/sales guide succession and development plan and execution.
• Strong financial knowledge on BS, P&L, Cash Flow, Working Capital mechanics.
• Can demonstrate how to deploy and run a Financial Pulse MOS, as well as a Sales MOS.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor or MBA preferred.
• Extensive management experience with P&L accountability.
• Strong sales, branch management, and operations experience.
• Industry experience, highly desired.
• Strong tactical and strategic skills required.
• Ability to motivate and build high-performing teams.
• Process/systems and results-oriented.
• Manages change through exploration and learning.
• Ability to provide reliable judgment in complex situations.
• Entrepreneurial skills with a record of exceeding objectives.

“Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.”

ABOUT US

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

BENEFITS

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

Posting Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com