General Manager, Fuel Systems

Honeywell Aerospace; Urbana (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Urbana, Ohio, is seeking a General Manager for the Fuel Systems LOB. This high-impact role requires at least 8 years of experience in operations and guiding roles. The successful candidate will develop growth strategies and manage team performance while ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction.

The position includes significant responsibilities in financial management, team development, and strategic planning. An MBA or relevant Bachelor's degree is preferred, along with strong financial skills.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ experience in guiding, operations, or program management.
• Experience in a guiding role as a Sales guide or General Manager.
• Strong financial acumen including P&L and Cash Flow knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a comprehensive growth strategy.
• Create and drive profit objectives.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team.

Skills

Guiding skills

Strategy deployment

Financial knowledge

Team building

Sales management

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA

Job description

Job Description

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 portfolio’s success
• P&L ownership/responsibility
• Define the organization’s 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 customer satisfaction at acceptable levels and promptly resolve customer issues

Qualifications

• 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.