Global Product Line Manager - Digital Solutions

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?
What To Expect
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Englewood office, the Global Product Line Manager (GPLM) -Digital Solutions will report to Senior Manager, Global Product Line Management - Digital Solutions - Fluid Power. You will work with technical resources to manage the portfolio of organic investments in the product line across the entire product lifecycle; from ideation to commercialization and end-of-life. You'll coordinate with manufacturing and operations to ensure product availability. In this position, you will work with sales and customers to capture VOC and incorporate it into product and technical roadmaps, with a focus on digital solutions and Industrial IoT integration.
Key Responsibilities

• Support P&L for the product line, including strategic planning and tactical execution to achieve financial and other operating metrics.
• Lead new product launch process and commercialization for your initiatives.
• Partner with global commercial teams on key initiatives and growth opportunities. Continually capture, analyze and interpret customer questions, requirements, or problems, and translate them into digital solutions that simplify the application of Gates Hydraulics solutions for end users.
• Assist in developing and driving the NPD process for the product line, including digital and IoT tools, to achieve desired results. Ensure that feature, quality, and cost objectives are reached and that schedules are kept. Prepare required commercialization materials. Document product specs, strategy, plans, training needs, etc.
• Drives the evolution of Connected Platforms that simplify the global application of Gates Hydraulic products, including digital tools like eCrimp as well as mechanical tools like the GC20 Cortex Crimper.
• Maintain current knowledge and expertise of product engineering technologies, new product designs, competitor capabilities and practices, market conditions, and market channels in order to develop short-term and long-term product design and necessary digital strategies.
• Translate market trends and growth opportunities into product and technical roadmaps with cross-functional buy-in (technical, operations, commercial, IT, procurement, etc).
• Develop and coordinate marketing communications materials for all global sales channels, internal and external.
• Identify opportunities to support product line growth via all sources, including product line extension, portfolio gap analysis, exploration of M&A targets, and due diligence.
• Conduct voice of the customer interviews and feed customer desires into the internal organization through customer visits, industry association participation and competitive research.

Keys To Success

• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change.
• High Level interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations, including establishing global partnerships.
• A solid understanding of digital technology; specifically web-based and mobile applications.
• Change management leadership capability.
• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen.
• Global work experience and perspective.

About You

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence with and without authority.
• 5+ years of professional experience in product line management, marketing, outside field sales, application and/or product engineering, or business development, along with evidence of continued career progression. Preferred: experience in at least 2 of the aforementioned roles.
• Preferred: experience with digital strategies or industrial services.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing from an accredited institution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including international travel.
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates.

Pay & Benefits

• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• Relocation is not provided
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus Eligible
• Full-Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire

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.
While we expect the best, we also want to give you the best. That's why at Gates we provide an environment where people can succeed from our policy of “Dress for your Day” (yes - that means you can wear jeans), health club reimbursement, to your ownership of your work/life balance and more. Visit www.gates.com/careers to learn more.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
At Gates, we believe that we are better together. Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together. One of those critical items is efficient collaboration. We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers.
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.
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer 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.
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.
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