Business Unit Director

Opportunities in General Management

Company:

Nordson Corporation

Job Title:

Buiness Unit Director

Department:

Management

Responsibilities:

 

·          Develop worldwide strategy for business, following market trends/customer needs and developing action plans for the  organization to achieve profitable revenue.

·          Responsible for the worldwide commercial success and profitability of their product lines

·          Be a marketing led organization, identifying new applications and market niches to pursue.  Develop value proposition and specifications for new products

·          Product launches, pricing, documentation (sales & customer), training

·          Product family management

·          Responsible for 5 year product roadmaps including the identification of specific technologies to be developed in support of future needs

·          Simplifying the product lines and striving to eliminate the lowest volume products while maintaining/increasing profitability of their business segment.

·          Partner with global sales organizations and support them as necessary to achieve the current year financial goals combined with a forward looking plan to meet future financial goals

·          Ensure that customer receives the same Nordson experience around the world from quote to cash

• Maintain consistency of process and approach with other line of business managers (cohesive team is necessary in approach to processes and market)

Education Required:

 

 Bachelor's degree in engineering, marketing or business, MBA preferred

Experience Required:

 

Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills.  The successful candidate will have a proven ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as well as independently in a dynamic environment.  10-15 years experience required.

Skills:

 

·          Ability to interact effectively at all levels of an organization with maturity and soft communication skills

·          Strong commercial instincts, negotiating skills, reality based opportunity assessment

·          Ability to encourage debate and dialogue but know when to make a decision and move on

·          Demonstrated multi-functional capabilities

·          Business Planning Participation in previous assignment

·          Must demonstrate adaptability, energy/commitment, problem solving, perspective, process management and communication

• Ability to create a vision and translate that vision into measurable action plans throughout the organization

Location:

OH - Amherst

Relocation Assistance:

Job Identification:

FY13-03

Send resume, cover letter and salary history to:

resumes@nordson.com