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

At Gates, we welcome challenges, celebrate hard work, and continually seek new talent to join our global company. Our Global Product Line Management team is looking to backfill a Regional Product Line Manager (RPLM) for Hydraulics, based in Denver, CO USA.

The RPLM-Hydrualics will report to the Vice President of Global Product Line Management for Hydrualics. S/he will work closely with sales, sales ops/analytics, and customers to capture VOC and incorporate it into the overall strategic planning and new product commercialization processes while also supporting commercial teams to drive the sales pipeline and close opportunities. The RPLM-Hydraulics will partner with cross-functional teams to manage the Hydraulics portfolio across the entire product lifecycle from launch preparation through to commercialization and end-of-life.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct Voice-of-Customer (VOC) interviews and feeds customer desires into the internal organization through customer visits, industry association participation, and competitive research. Continually analyze and interpret customer questions, requirements, or problems.
• Drive North America adoption of new products. Support all aspects of new product launch and growth initiatives and manage all products from commercialization phase into end of life process.
• Support commercial teams with top-line accountability for the product line, including ensuring proper organizational support and coordination for new opportunities, as well as resolving backlog situations with Sales & Operations Planning and Operations to achieve financial and other operating metrics.
• Develop and coordinate marketing communications materials for Hydraulics in North America, internal and external - in coordination with global and other regional communication efforts. Share expertise with others through formal and informal channels (training, webinars, email, etc)
• Maintain current knowledge and expertise of product engineering technologies, new product designs, competitor capabilities and practices, market conditions, and market channels in order to contribute to short and mid -term plans and strategies. Share success stories between markets and regions. Responsible for assessing regional competitive landscape for both Industrial Replacement and First Fit (OEM) markets.

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  High level of 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.
• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen
• Global work experience and perspective, regional expertise
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal presentations and email, to diverse audiences from executives to engineers and customers to global colleagues
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing from an accredited institution required;
• Minimum of 3 years of marketing, outside field sales, application and/or product engineering or business development experience
• Experience in North American industrial markets preferred, with a preference for hydraulics or rubber products
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and graphical representation of large data sets.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills to deliver high quality, executive-ready presentations
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time,
• Demonstrated effectiveness in both written and verbal communications

• Excited to work in the office with great teammates
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

PAY & BENEFITS

• Full-Time
• Bonus Eligible
• Relocation is not provided
• 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
• Learn more about the benefits we provide at www.gateshealth.com

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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