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Gates Corporation · 2 hours ago

Global Product Line Manager (GPLM), Automotive Replacement

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. They are seeking a Global Product Line Manager (GPLM) to lead new products in the Automotive Replacement market, collaborating with various teams to drive product strategy and commercialization while maintaining a deep understanding of industry trends.

Industrial Automation

No H1B

Responsibilities

You will report to the GPLM of Automotive Replacement and New Products

You'll work closely with sales, sales analytics, and directly with customers to capture VOC and incorporate it into the overall product planning, launch and commercialization process; support sales to drive the sales pipeline and close opportunities

The GPLM for new products will work with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, IT, Distribution, Operations, and Customer Service to manage the global new products portfolio and product roadmap, across the entire product lifecycle from launch preparation through to commercialization

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the automotive and heavy duty market – including tracking industry indices, insights on industry trends, participating in industry organizations, consolidating Voice-of-Customer (VOC) and maintaining a view of the competitive landscape and activity

Be the product champion for new products (inclusive of alternative energy technologies), actively engaging in promoting the product within the automotive market and partnering with Gates’ commercial team to engage with important end-customers

Provide global product leadership for the broader Gates new product portfolio. Translate market/customer/regional needs, industry requirements, and trends into actionable product strategy, product roadmaps and application-driven product requirements to be integrated in new product development business cases

Prioritize, facilitate and drive the New Product Development and Introduction processes (NPD & NPI); Ensure that feature, quality and cost objectives are reached and that schedules are kept. Lead NPD commercialization process including Market Launch material preparation and product spec documentation, strategy, planning and training needs

Develop and manage Product Line Strategies that enable corporate strategy as well as align with key corporate initiatives

Support regional commercial teams with top-line accountability for the product line, including defining product line initiative KPIs as well as aligning on regional targets

Translate corporate long range financial forecast (LRFF) into Product Line LRFF via products, processes, and regional growth aligned with product and regional strategies. Create and monitor global capacity of key processes and align global investment needs with forecasted requirements

Define outsourcing and intercompany supply strategies and/or define sourcing optionality between regions

Coordinate with all Regional Product Line Managers (RPLM) for alignment and product needs for the promotion, pipeline development, and supply chain regarding the new products portfolio

Provide insight and support into the necessary manufacturing capabilities, capacities, and operational footprint needed to support market growth and product mix forecasts

Qualification

Product ManagementMarket AnalysisNew Product DevelopmentEngineering DegreeSales ExperienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointGlobal PerspectiveLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsStrategic Mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing from an accredited institution required

Minimum of 5 years of marketing, product management, outside field sales, application engineering and/or product engineering or business development experience

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for sales data analysis and graphing trends

Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills to deliver high quality executive-ready presentations

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including international travel

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excited to work in the office with great teammates

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

Preferred

Experience designing, specifying, or managing products for Automotive Aftermarket applications is not required, but preferred

Benefits

Bonus Eligible

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 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued

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

Tuition Reimbursement