Description

We are a family-oriented Midwest and East coast based company; with locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. As a result of our growth, we have a need for a Business Unit Manager to lead and support our OptiFlow team.

The Business Unit Manager will manage processes, controls, and manufacturing engineering teams of the Optiflow skidded systems team, to meet the business unit and company strategic goals. The Business Unit Manager utilizes sales and technical capabilities to provide the highest customer experience and to grow Crane Engineering business. The Business Unit Manager works to refine processes and removes roadblocks to enhance the effectiveness of the team. 

What You Get To Do

· Develops and maintains the product and application knowledge necessary to service internal and external customers.

· Supports sales and management staff; keeps sales staff and management informed of major projects. 

· Works to develop the technical and leadership skills of individuals in the business unit through coaching and coordinating training. 

· Assists office and warehouse staff with application and product information.

· Provides customer and team member product training and sales calls technical support.

· Provides technical sales and marketing support to Crane Engineering customers and staff.

· Puts the team in the position to provide the highest quality quotations possible, for the specific application as outlined by the customer, or outside salesperson on or before the “need-by” date.

· Manages and leverages critical vendor relationships to make the business unit competitive from a cost and lead time standpoint.

· Works with the sales team to develop strategic market plans for the direction of the business unit. 

· Responsible for overseeing the execution of project management to budgets and timelines on secured projects. 

· Works to leverage our multiple facilities to meet or exceed customer turnaround expectations. 

· Monitors and maintains responsibility for profitability.

· Assists in planning and participates in trade shows as needed.

· Manages related engineering and design teams.

· Occasional out of state travel to other Crane Engineering facilities.

Requirements

 What We Need From You

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

· Minimum five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Knowledge of pumps, valves and process equipment.

· An experienced leader and engineering professional with appropriate industry experience. 

· Positive, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards. 

· Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus. 

· Customer service focused individual that successfully responds to technical and non-technical customer and team member inquiries.

· Ability to handle a varied and fast-paced workload to meet customer requirements for projects.

· Well-organized and self-directed team player. 

· Ability to work with various computer programs including vendor based software.

· Intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills. 

· Good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor. 

· Decisive individual who is detailed and well versed in systems.

We Are Winning When

Our expectations are that team members demonstrate our Core Values.

· Integrity & Respect – Work with the highest ethical standards, interact openly and directly, honor our commitments and value diversity of styles, roles and perspectives.

· Teamwork – Actively collaborate with others to solve problems and create opportunities. Devote ourselves to the team’s and others’ success.

· Customer Focus – Make customers the starting point for everything we do. Understanding what they want and expect from us will enable us to earn their loyalty.

· Excellence & Innovation – Continuously elevate our expertise and knowledge to strengthen our competitive advantage; and always look for ways to apply breakthrough ideas.

· Passion & Energy – Bring passion and energy to our work so that we are “energy givers”, enabling us to own and pursue objectives in spite of obstacles and adversity.

· Fun! – Enjoy what we do and have fun with each other – celebrate a job well done… “25% more fun”.

Benefits and Team Member Perks

· Positivity, cohesiveness and celebrating a job well done!

· Competitive compensation and benefits structure within a values-driven culture

· Work-life balance; generous paid time off program including paid holidays; ability to participate in Flexible Workplace arrangement 

· Comprehensive health insurance coverage

· 401k with generous company match

· Intuitive health and wellness program that rewards participation

· Community involvement and volunteering opportunities

· Career advancement through our Career Tracker program

· Continuous learning through our talent learning management system – Crane University

Apply today and join the team!

Crane Engineering is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Crane Engineering also participates in E-Verify to verify identity and employment eligibility.