Future Metals LLC
Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.
Division Manager
Why Join Us?
The Future Favors the Brave. As part of Marmon Holdings (owned by Berkshire Hathaway), Warren Buffett described us as "our kind of company".
At Future Metals we have one of the largest and most successful companies in history as a parent and at the same time operate with decentralized autonomy to serve our world class Aerospace customers.
At Future Metals we are a leading distributor of aerospace quality metals and other materials to the global aircraft manufacturing and maintenance industry.
We operate from eleven strategically located service centers in North America, The United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. We hold significant long-term contracts with leading OEM's and their subcontractors around the world, the size and scope of which allows us to obtain highly dependable products and delivery, as well as favorable pricing terms from our network of world class suppliers.
We're in year 3 of a rolling 3 year vision, celebrating 51 years of leadership in our industry and looking for a Division Manager to join our team in Bilbao, Spain.
Position Summary
The primary responsibility of a Division Manager is to grow the Division's Operating Income by leading the day-to-day sales and operations teams (approximately 10 people total).
Provides direction to ensure safe and efficient operations, with complete customer satisfaction / delivery, quality, and long-term sustainable growth.
This high visibility role is 40% Strategic + 60% Tactical and works closely with the Global Corporate Senior Leadership team to progress in a rolling 3-year strategic company vision.
Essential Duties and Importance of Job Responsibilities:
Full P&L budget responsibility for all aspects of the division including sales, profitability, overhead and cost control.
Train and coach team members to progress in succession planning, talent development and employee performance.
Maintain daily / weekly and monthly production requirements to meet sales and customer demands.
Provide leadership and management to all levels of the organization especially by implementing lean best practices and continuous improvement along with 80 / 20 Pareto strategies.
Communicate, lead by example and execute the strategic plan, vision and values of the company.
Implements production plans, maintains equipment / manpower efficiency, reports and manages supply chain constraints and determines scheduling and staffing requirements needed to meet production demands.
Provides focus and guidance to all site staff to maintain quality, schedules, inventory levels and production / sales expectations.
Acts as the technical specialist for all in-house personnel as well as customers and sales staff when needed.
Works with inside team to support all sales efforts, requests for quote (RFQ) and commercial pricing decisions.
Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization's interests.
Maintains oversight responsibility for effective implementation of the continuous improvement efforts of the organization and monitors results via business metrics / customer satisfaction.
Develops metrics / assessment tools to understand the overall performance of the organization and its teams.
Oversees deployment of environmental, health and safety policies and procedures within area. Ensures workplace training and safety plans are fully implemented.
Ensures the area complies with OSHA, EPA and other safety and health requirements. Operates as a working manager, participating in direct project activities.
Leads cost reduction efforts and process improvements for the division to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness as well as minimizing Excess & Obsolete Inventory.
Willingness to travel 15% to 20% to visit customers, tradeshows, trainings and corporate meetings.
Work Experience Requirements:
7-15 years of experience in Distribution, Metals, Aerospace or Manufacturing industry in a mixture of sales AND operational roles.
Minimum 2 years of management experience (of direct reports).
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Distribution Experience preferred.
Metals and / or Aerospace experience is a plus.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
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