Global Product Line Manager, Micro-V Belt

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?

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our office in Denver, Colorado, you will work within our Global Product Line Management team as a Global Product Line Manager (GPLM) for our Micro-V product line.

• You will report to the Sr. Manager of Engine Belts.
• You’ll work closely with sales, sales analytics, and directly with customers to capture VOC and incorporate it into the overall product planning, launch and commercialization process; support sales to drive the sales pipeline and close opportunities.
• The Global Product Line Manager (GPLM) - Micro-V will partner with Engineering to drive the global Micro-V portfolio strategy and product roadmap, managing the full product lifecycle from launch planning and validation through commercialization and ongoing lifecycle optimization.

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the automotive, heavy-duty and industrial markets - including tracking industry indices, insights on industry trends, participating in industry organizations, consolidating Voice-of-Customer (VOC) and maintaining a view of the competitive landscape and activity.
• Be the product champion for Micro-V, actively engaging in promoting the product within the automotive and industrial markets and partnering with the Gates' commercial team to engage with important end-customers.
• Provide global product leadership for the broader Gates Micro-V portfolio. Translate market/customer/regional needs, industry requirements, and trends into actionable product strategy, product roadmaps and application-driven product requirements to be integrated in new product development business cases.
• Prioritize, facilitate and drive the New Product Development and Introduction processes (NPD & NPI);
  Ensure that feature, quality and cost objectives are reached and that schedules are kept. Lead NPD commercialization process including Market Launch material preparation and product spec documentation, strategy, planning and training needs.
• Develop and manage Product Line Strategies that enable corporate strategy as well as align with key corporate initiatives.
• Support regional commercial teams with top-line accountability for the product line, including defining product line initiative KPIs as well as aligning on regional targets.
• Translate corporate long range financial forecast (LRFF) into Product Line LRFF via products, processes, and regional growth aligned with product and regional strategies. Create and monitor global capacity of key processes and align global investment needs with forecasted requirements.
• Define outsourcing and intercompany supply strategies and/or define sourcing optionality between regions.
• Coordinate with all Regional Product Line Managers (RPLM) for alignment and product needs for the promotion, pipeline development, and supply chain regarding the Micro-V portfolio.
• Provide insight and support into the necessary manufacturing capabilities, capacities, and operational footprint needed to support market growth and product mix forecasts.

• 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.
• Strong technical acumen combined with commercial savviness
• Strategic mindset and strong business intuition.
• Global work experience and perspective is a strength
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change.

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing from an accredited institution required;
• Minimum of 8 years of marketing, outside field sales, application engineering and/or product engineering or business development experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for sales data analysis and graphing trends
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills to deliver high quality executive-ready presentations
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including international travel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Experience designing, specifying, or managing products for Automotive applications, or power transmission…