Regional Product Line Manager, Industrial Hose

Regional Product Line Manager, Industrial Hose

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our team. Located in our Denver, CO headquarters, you will report to the Director of Product Line Management, Fluid Power, North America. Product Line Management (PLM) is essential to our organization - enabling the profitable growth of the hydraulics product line. PLM works collaboratively with the Technical Development, Operational, and Commercial teams to create successful opportunities that strengthen the overall financial health and success of the Industrial Hose product line.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Input and Leadership

• Cultivate a deep understanding of the North American Industrial Hose market and consolidate insights for integration into global product line strategies, regional commercial strategies, and overall commercial success and leadership in the market.
• Maintain a view of the North American competitive landscape, identifying key players, creating competitive profiles, and enabling competitive benchmarking assessments.
• Drive the progress of new production adoption and product line initiative KPIs and ensuring seamless integration into the commercial plans - including tracking actual performance against targets.
• Provide thoughtful input into the product roadmap based on market and application-driven needs and opportunities. Outline New Product Development projects with a clear scope and opportunity overview.
• Champion approved VAVE (Value Add / Value Engineering) projects to completion, driving cost and productivity savings for the product line - including supporting the validation of the savings realization.

Responsibilities

Supporting Operational Excellence and Driving Customer Satisfaction

Responsibilities

Drive Commercial Success and Growth

Supervisory Responsibilities

Requirements and Preferred Skills

Pay & Benefits

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and / or copiers / scanners. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

For individuals assigned and / or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.