Product Line Manager

Red Frog Solutions; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Frog Solutions in Cleveland, OH, seeks a Business Unit Manager/Product Line Manager to own the product line P&L end‑to‑end. You will lead a cross‑functional team spanning sales, operations, engineering, and quality to drive profitable growth and shareholder value.

This onsite role requires a strong manufacturing background (aerospace/industrial preferred), US citizenship for ITAR products, and readiness to travel 25–30% globally. Base salary $140k–$160k with bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of experience with P&L, product line, or business unit ownership in a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing background required; aerospace or industrial experience preferred
• Broad business knowledge across technical sales, engineering, finance, and operations
• U.S. citizen - Person able to work with ITAR-controlled products and data without restriction
• Willingness to travel globally, approximately 25–30%

Responsibilities

• Own P&L results for the product line, including daily and monthly planning of shipments, costs, and key decisions
• Lead a cross‑functional team of sales, engineering, and manufacturing personnel to meet business unit objectives
• Drive value creation through value‑based pricing, continual cost improvement, and market analysis
• Identify and win profitable new business opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with new accounts, distributors, end users, and OEMs
• Negotiate sales and marketing contractual commitments with OEMs and end users
• Provide weekly and monthly sales/bookings reports to leadership
• Represent the company at trade shows, conventions, and industry seminars
• Manage a small team of direct reports across office and field roles

Skills

P&L ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing background

Aerospace/industrial experience

Travel readiness

Job description

Business Unit Manager/Product Line Manager – Product Line P&L Leader

Cleveland, OH – Onsite

$140K-$160K base salary + Bonus

Summary

Our client, a growing industrial and aerospace manufacturing organization, is hiring a Business Unit Manager/Product Line Manager to serve as the top‑to‑bottom owner of a product line. You'll own P&L results, lead a cross‑functional team across sales, operations, engineering, and quality, and drive profitable new business growth.

Requirements

• 5–15 years of professional experience with demonstrated P&L, product line, or business unit ownership in a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing background required; aerospace or industrial experience preferred
• Broad business knowledge across technical sales, engineering, finance, and operations
• U.S. citizen - Person able to work with ITAR-controlled products and data without restriction
• Willingness to travel globally, approximately 25–30%

Responsibilities

• Own P&L results for the product line, including daily and monthly planning of shipments, costs, and key decisions
• Lead a cross‑functional team of sales, engineering, and manufacturing personnel to meet business unit objectives
• Drive value creation through value‑based pricing, continual cost improvement, and market analysis
• Identify and win profitable new business opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with new accounts, distributors, end users, and OEMs
• Negotiate sales and marketing contractual commitments with OEMs and end users
• Provide weekly and monthly sales/bookings reports to leadership
• Represent the company at trade shows, conventions, and industry seminars
• Manage a small team of direct reports across office and field roles