What are the responsibilities and job description for the Division Manager position at Future Metals - A Marmon | Berkshire Hathaway Company?
Future Metals LLC
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
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.
The most critical part of the job responsibilities requires most of the employee’s time and effort.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
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.
The most critical part of the job responsibilities requires most of the employee’s time and effort.
- Full P&L responsibility for all aspects of the division, including sales, profitability, overhead, and cost control
- Maintain daily/weekly and monthly production requirements to meet sales and customer demands
- Provide leadership and management at all levels of the organization
- Communicate, lead by example, and execute the strategic plan, vision, and values of the company
- Implements production plans, maintains equipment/workforce efficiency, reports, and manages supply chain constraints and determines the scheduling and staffing requirements needed to meet production demands
- Provides focus and guidance to all site staff to maintain quality, schedule, 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 the inside team to support all sales efforts, requests for quote (RFQ), and design or development requirements for new products.
- Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating the 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 the 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 organization's and its teams' overall performance.
- Oversees deployment of environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures within the 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.
- Directs all program phases from inception through completion
- Works with executive management to establish cost-focused performance targets and directs work to achieve these targets
- Leads cost reduction efforts and process improvements for the unit or shift to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.
- 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
- 30% Entrepreneurial / Ownership (thrives with minimal guidance and where self-initiative is critical)
- 20% Team leader and team builder
- 20% Decision-Making and Problem solving (having courage/confidence especially in situations with high uncertainty =VUCA)
- 20% Communication (Sales & Operations)
- 10% Organized and detail focused
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
- Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionall
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
