Manager, 80/20 Process Improvement - Global (Engineer IV, Quality)

Gates Corporation•Denver, CO

2d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Gates Corporation is hiring a Manager, 80/20 Process Improvement to drive execution excellence by identifying high-impact processes, simplifying workflows, and enabling teams to work more efficiently. The role applies the 80/20 principle to improve profitability, customer satisfaction, and team productivity across the global organization. The manager leads process-improvement initiatives, redesigns core business processes, develops data-driven performance measures, facilitates continuous-improvement workshops and training, and partners with department heads to implement and sustain changes. The role applies Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies and formalizes improvements into standard work across the global organization. This position requires extensive, diversified knowledge of relevant principles and practices, including the ability to interpret business challenges, recommend best practices, review project documents for quality and conformity, and develop improved processes. The manager may lead teams or projects and advises upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist, but has no supervisory responsibilities. The listed compensation range is $120,000–$135,000, with bonus eligibility and relocation provided.

Requirements

8–10 years of experience.
Proven experience in process improvement, operations, or business transformation roles.
Strong understanding of the Pareto Principle and its practical application in business.
Hands-on experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar frameworks.
Analytical skills to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
Excellent facilitation and communication skills, including the ability to inspire change and bring people along.
A track record of delivering measurable results in efficiency, cost savings, or quality improvements.
In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in relevant areas and knowledge of related areas.
Ability to independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
Ability to use advanced techniques to modify or extend theories and practices in relevant sciences and disciplines.
Ability to communicate complex concepts, anticipate potential objections, and influence others.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives using the Pareto Principle (80/20) to prioritize high-value opportunities.
Map, analyze, and redesign core business processes to reduce waste, cut cycle times, and improve quality.
Create dashboards and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making and highlight impactful metrics.
Facilitate workshops and training sessions to embed continuous-improvement thinking across teams.
Partner with department heads to ensure changes are adopted, measured, and sustained.
Use Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to deliver measurable return on investment on improvement projects.
Formalize process improvements into standard work across the global organization.
Review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
Develop new techniques or improved processes, materials, or products.
Interpret business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
Lead others in solving complex problems and use analytical thinking, tools, and judgment to identify innovative solutions.
Assist upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
May lead teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, or complexity.