Senior Director, Manufacturing, Power Transmission, NA

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.

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Gates Corporation has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Director of Manufacturing, Power Transmission, North America (5 sites). This role will provide leadership and guidance in the development and implementation of product and process improvements for optimal and efficient operation of new and existing products and processes within Gates' North America Power Transmission facilities.

• Manage Power Transmission plant operations to deliver daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual operating plan.
• Responsible for delivering on Safety, Cost, Delivery, Quality and Inventory targets for the US, Canada, and Mexico Power Transmission facilities.
• Drive sustainable, predictable weekly, monthly, quarterly output/revenue.
• Manage 5 Power Transmission Plants and Integrated Supply Chain.
• 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.

• 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.

• 5 direct reports.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 90+%.
• World Class Manufacturing facilities engaged in high volume manufacturing and manufacturing support processes.

• 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…