Business Unit Manager

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview

We are currently seeking a commercially astute and customer focused Business Unit Manager
- Motors to join our team in Rutherford.

You will lead a team of Electrical and Mechanical trades while working closely with both internal and external stakeholders. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation of the Motors unit within our business, whilst maintaining a heavy focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations and commercial requirements.

**The Business Unit Manager
- Motors, is responsible for**:
The management of the relationship between Komatsu and its customers with regards to all Electric motors, VFD products and on-site electrical testing within the Hunter Valley facility.

The achievement of our customer’s operational objectives whilst maintaining a commitment to protect the organisation’s commercial position.

The efficient and cost-effective running of the business unit. This will require continual oversight on financial data relating to its operation, as well as the effective management of the unit’s assets and labour resources.

A commitment to ensuring a culture of Zero harm and ongoing participation in safety initiatives that are designed to prevent accidents within the workplace.

Participation in the quoting, estimating and planning processes relating to all Electric Motors and other serviced products within the unit.

Key Job Responsibilities

Oversee and develop the Australasian business for all repair and rebuild opportunities for Electric motors and other products serviced within the unit.

Continued development of Zero harm culture including ensuring accountability and involvement in managing risk behaviours

Maintain complete accountability for the development of revenue opportunities whilst ensuring the efficient and effective running of the respecting workshop

Ensuring unit capacity planning is accurate and that projects are delivered on time to budget

Manage workforce in accordance with respective labour laws and requirements

Administration duties related to Operations performance including weekly performance reports, ensuring metrics are updated and performance is in line with budgets

Improve workforce productivity.

Mentor and provide technical expertise

Qualifications/Requirements

Certificate III - Relevant Trade qualifications.

Post trade / Tertiary education desirable but not essential

7 years’ Electric motor product knowledge

Previous experience overseeing a complex industrial workshop/ team environment or similar

Exceptional customer relationship management skills

Proficient use of Office suite, excel, word, power point

Additional Information
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.