Business Line Manager - NAVG (Industrial Valves)

Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics develops aerospace and industrial products, including NAVG valve product lines.

What you will do

• Develop and implement business models, strategic plans, operating plans, forecasts, and KPI reporting for assigned valve product lines.
• Own orders, sales, standard margins, pricing, cost, quality, and delivery targets for Gate Globe Check, Butterfly, Duo Check, and related valves.
• Lead growth initiatives, product portfolio analysis, market research, pricing strategy, and identification of new applications and opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional new product development from ideation through launch, including product requirements, positioning, target customers, and marketing strategy.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sales, Engineering, Application Specialists, and Regional Sales Managers on manufacturing footprint, sourcing, and product strategy.
• Provide market and financial input to product planning, SIOP, annual operating plans, investment decisions, and business-line P&L management.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree or equivalent educational experience; an MBA is desirable.
• 2+ years of industrial product marketing or channel management experience preferred.
• Experience in the industrial equipment industry preferred.
• Knowledge of technology, strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop strategies from data.
• Experience with basic business tools, techniques, and people management for effective business leadership.
• Up to 30% travel is required based on customer needs.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee position with cross-functional and global collaboration.
• Opportunity to influence revenue growth, market share, profitability, product strategy, and operational performance.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.