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Gates Corporation · 1 month ago

Senior Director of Product Line Management, North America, Fluid Power

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$230K/yr - $275K/yr

15+ years exp

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. They are seeking a Senior Director of Product Line Management for North America to lead the Fluid Power Product Line Management team, develop and implement growth strategies, and collaborate with various teams to drive profitable growth in the fluid power business unit.

Industrial Automation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the North America Fluid Power markets (automotive replacement and industrial OEM & replacement markets) and product offerings for 4 major product lines (Hydraulic Hose & Couplings, Hydraulic Tubing, Engine Hose, and Industrial Hose & Couplings)

Partner with the Global PLM Organization to create your North America Region product line strategy - including the supporting market data and trends, competitive analysis, strategic initiative development, and capacity planning. Define, plan, and own strategy execution

Plan, manage, and oversee the formulation of all short-term and long-term objectives and business plans for the Americas Region Fluid Power business, including revenue, market share, price realization, profitability, quality, delivery, and new product vitality metrics. Collaborate with the GPLM Organization to ensure global alignment

Define and align product roadmaps with market needs and opportunities to support the overall portfolio vision and needs for the Americas

Lead pricing team to effectively quote new business opportunities, using win-loss data and market insights to evolve pricing approaches

Drive demand planning accuracy through coordination with Americas S&OP team and North America Commercial organization with ownership of the ultimate signoff of demand plan

Identify, justify, and initiate new product development projects within the Americas Region using voice-of-customer and market insights to obtain desired growth in targeted market segments and achieve profitability targets. Ensure successful commercialization of any New Product Introductions (NPI) for your product line by owning local planning and execution, in partnership with the GPLM Organization

Demonstrate expertise in the various manufacturing processes used to create Fluid Power products and be responsible for capacity planning and creating justification for CapEx needs to meet long-term demand, technology, and profitability expectations

Measure the overall effectiveness of your strategies and tactics via data-driven KPIs - both in terms of leading indicators and final results

Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing team, setting clear goals and expectations while promoting a culture of teamwork, ownership and accountability

This position will work within a highly matrixed organization but be the owner of the North America Region Fluid Power product line

Qualification

Fluid Power expertiseProduct Line ManagementStrategic mindsetMarket analysisNew product commercializationBusiness acumenMicrosoft Office SuiteGlobal work experienceLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors degree in an applicable discipline is required

Minimum 15 years of relevant organizational and/or commercial experience

High Level interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations, including establishing global partnerships. Leads through influence, with and without authority

High degree of managerial, leadership, and communication skills

Demonstration of a strategic mindset - including roadmap development. New product commercialization experience a plus

Strong business acumen with knowledge of go-to-market strategies

Global work experience and perspective, preferred in Industrial environments

Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite

Travels moderately (15%) to Gates and customer sites, both domestic and international

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire

Eligible for 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued

Eligible for Flexible Time Off

401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match

Tuition Reimbursement