Director of Assembly Operations

Gates Corporation • Denver, CO

1d • $180,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports end-to-end leadership of the Assemblies business across North America, acting as a key operational and commercial integrator. Responsible for managing 5 assembly plants, driving GPS-based continuous improvement, and executing growth initiatives in alignment with commercial strategy. Focused on building bench strength, improving operational performance, and enabling future leadership succession.

Requirements

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical engineering, or business administration (MBA preferred)
• Minimum of 10+ years' multi-plant managerial experience leading manufacturing and operations teams in industrial, automotive supplier or industrial technology
• Experience in both Union and non-Union environment
• Expertise in plant automation/robotics and/or experience in automating plant operations
• Experience managing an industrial manufacturing environment as a hands-on senior operational leader
• Experience in a high growth atmosphere with rapid hiring and training
• Experience working with manufacturing-based technology, processes, and principles
• Prior experience with plant layout, managing multiple facilities and opening new plants
• Advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing systems processes, products, and customers.
• Strong commitment to safety and a track record of continuously improving safety in operations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and function within matrixed teams' environment including Finance, Commercial, Engineering, HR, and Marketing.
• Performs work without appreciable direction while providing leadership on future manufacturing direction and continually improving organizational policies in the manufacturing area of the organization.
• Excellent oral, presentation, written and listening skills.
• Commitment to building a culture accountable to serving customers and employees with an urgency to meet or exceed expectations.
• Track record of, and commitment to, doing things the right way.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop talent within the company.
• Demonstrated successful change management experience.
• The ability to articulate a compelling vision to all levels of the organization to accomplish cultural improvements which are sustainable, and people oriented.
• Proven ability to successfully develop and implement systems and processes which deliver quality, customer satisfaction, efficiency, and safety goals.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Demonstrates knowledge of establishing milestones and implementation (execution skills) while meeting commitments, prioritizing, scheduling, planning, anticipating obstacles, and managing risk.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate 5 hose plant assembly operations across North America.
• Drive footprint rationalization, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own demand and production planning in coordination with S&OP and commercial teams.
• Act as primary interface for customer coordination and service performance.
• Partner with commercial teams to deliver revenue growth and improve customer experience.
• Deploy Gates Production System (GPS) and Lean practices across assembly sites.
• Monitor and drive SQDCI performance across all plants.
• Build leadership capability and succession pipeline across plant management teams.

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.
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director