Global Product Line Manager, Couplings

Gates Corporation • Centennial, CO

2d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Product Line Manager for Couplings develops and implements global product line strategic plans, including market and competitive analysis and strategic initiatives that drive profitable growth. The role establishes product roadmaps and works with engineering on supporting technology roadmaps. It supports short- and long-term business objectives, including sales growth, new-product vitality, and profitability improvements, and identifies and prioritizes product-development projects and marketing programs. The manager drives commercialization and adoption of new products and oversees organic investments across the product lifecycle, from ideation through commercialization and end-of-life. The position is based in Gates’ Englewood, Colorado office and reports to the Director of Global Product Line Management for Fluid Power Couplings and Metals. Travel up to 25%, including international travel, is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Marketing from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of experience in product line management, marketing, outside field sales, application and/or product engineering, or business development, with evidence of continued career progression.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including internationally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence with and without authority.
• High-level interpersonal and leadership skills, including ability to influence across company levels and locations and establish global partnerships.
• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen.
• Global work experience and perspective.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with steel machining and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Improve the global product line’s P&L health by driving growth initiatives and managing material-savings and productivity projects.
• Support development of the hydraulic coupling and Industrial Fluid Power product line strategies, including strategic initiatives and targeted outcomes.
• Conduct voice-of-customer interviews and analyze customer needs through customer visits, industry association participation, and competitive research.
• Contribute to product roadmaps, market-driven solutions, innovation, and overall project prioritization.
• Manage the product line’s new product development process to meet feature, quality, cost, and timing objectives.
• Develop commercialization plans for new products, including marketing and training materials with the Global Creative Studio that communicate value propositions, positioning, and target markets and applications.
• Monitor competitor portfolios, capabilities, and activities; develop competitive benchmarking plans and evaluations.
• Participate in inorganic growth funnel development, profiles, and identification of potential M&A synergies.
• Author or support significant capital expenditure investment projects to achieve long-term growth targets.
• Work with sales and customers to capture voice of customer and incorporate it into product planning and execution.
• Coordinate with global operations to ensure products can be manufactured and delivered in line with growth projections.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options, beginning on the first day of the month immediately following hire.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, accrued, plus 11 holidays (9 scheduled and 2 floating) and 8 sick days.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution and an additional 3% company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Bonus eligible.
• Relocation is not provided.

What This Job Offers

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