Business Unit Leader

About Us:

Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structures, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry-leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a Business Unit Leader for our Thomasville, GA location. The Business Unit Leader will be accountable for functional, business, and broad company objectives. This role integrates and develops processes that meet business needs across the organization, manages complex issues within functional areas of expertise, and is involved in long-term planning. The position contributes to the overall business strategy and leads hourly and salaried staff, including direct labor, engineering, quality staff, and cell supervisors.

In Thomasville, we employ approximately 150 employees and generate roughly $50 million in revenue annually. At Pursuit Aerospace, a leading contract manufacturer of high-quality, precision-machined aerospace parts, we need individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace challenges, and are dedicated to building strong customer relationships. If you have a can-do attitude and are a solutions-focused professional ready to make a positive impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Leads all aspects of business unit performance, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Owns the development and execution of operational strategies to drive efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost effectiveness.
• Manages and develops a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
• Leads the implementation and sustainment of Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize production processes.
• Owns key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensures data-driven decision-making.
• Drives collaboration across engineering, quality, and production teams to improve workflow and process effectiveness.
• Leads problem-solving efforts using root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Owns financial performance for the business unit, ensuring cost controls and budget adherence.
• Champions a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and team development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of manufacturing experience, with at least five (5) years in a leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with ERP systems and business processes related to Planning and MRP.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations in the aerospace industry.
• Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and / or Six Sigma training and experience.
• Strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong project management and presentation skills with the ability to design and deliver training programs.
• Team leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and provide efficient solutions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with internal clients at the highest levels of the organization.

Working Conditions:

• This role requires up to 10% travel, including visits to other company sites, suppliers, or industry events as needed.
• Working conditions typically include both office and shop floor environments.
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor.
• Lifting up to 20-30 lbs. may be occasionally required.
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Compensation & Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Must be willing and able to work onsite full-time in Thomasville, GA. This position is eligible for relocation.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, and we do not tolerate workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.