Sr Director, Manufacturing, Fluid Power

Gates Corporation • Denver, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gates Corporation has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Director of Manufacturing, Fluid Power, North America, with responsibility for 6 Manufacturing Sites and 7 Assembly Sites. This role will provide leadership and guidance for optimal and efficient operation of new and existing products and processes within Gates' North America Fluid Power facilities.

Requirements

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical engineering, or business administration (MBA preferred)
• Minimum of 15+ 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

• Manage Fluid Power plant operations to deliver daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual operating plan, including 6 manufacturing sites, 7 assembly sites and integrated supply chain in US and Mexico locations.
• Responsible for delivering on Safety, Cost, Delivery, Quality, and Inventory targets for the US, Canada, and Mexico Fluid Power facilities.
• Drive sustainable, predictable weekly, monthly, quarterly output/revenue.
• Develop trust and alignment with commercial team, to profitably grow business.
• Successfully communicate execution and results to senior executives as well as those within the business unit.
• Evaluate and determine key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent.
• Provide a safe workplace environment by enforcing all safety regulations, policies, rules, and procedures.
• Utilizing the principles of the Gates Production System (GPS), produce product that meets or exceeds Gates and customer's expectations for a quality product at an expected cost.
• Develop a superior workforce that emphasizes safety, quality, continuous improvement, high performance, and employee retention.
• Monitors the performance of all operations within the department to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
• Develops plans and oversees all aspects of production including equipment purchases, staffing needs, work schedules, and material requirements.
• Plans, organizes, executes, and monitors plant output objectives to meet customer shipment, cost, quality, and revenue goals; resolves issues to maintain smooth flow of work; drives product quality improvement initiatives; coordinates with materials, and process engineering, to achieve initiatives.

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.
• Eligible for Flexible Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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