Gates

Global Product Line Manager, Hydraulic Hose and Assemblies

Gates$130K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or related field required
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in product management, business development, sales, application engineering, or a related field
  • Proven ability to position product lines for long-term growth
  • Strong analytical skills, proficient in Excel and large datasets
  • Excellent communication skills for engaging technical and executive audiences
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international travel
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Own global P&L for hydraulic hose (revenue, margin, market share)
  • Define and execute multi-year product line strategy aligned to corporate goals
  • Identify and prioritize growth opportunities across markets and applications
  • Lead full product lifecycle management, including roadmap, rationalization, and SKU optimization
  • Drive new product development and global commercialization through cross-functional teams
  • Set pricing strategy and governance; ensure margin discipline globally
  • Serve as global SME, translating customer and market insights into product direction
  • Monitor KPIs and leverage analytics to drive continuous portfolio improvement

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 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
  • 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As a Global Product Line Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the next phase of growth for our Rubber Synchronous Drives portfolio. This position is based in Englewood, CO and operates at the center of a highly collaborative, global organization.

You will lead the development and execution of product line strategies, including market and competitive analysis, while identifying opportunities that deliver profitable growth. You will partner closely with engineering to align product and technology roadmaps, ensuring a cohesive vision and strong pipeline of innovation.

This role is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and executing new product development initiatives and marketing programs to drive orders, revenue, and profitability. You will also contribute to both short- and long-term planning, ensuring performance across key metrics including sales, market share, pricing, profitability, quality, delivery, and vitality.

Working cross-functionally with operations, you will ensure manufacturability and successful delivery aligned to growth projections.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Own global P&L for hydraulic hose (revenue, margin, market share)
  • Define and execute multi-year product line strategy aligned to corporate goals
  • Identify and prioritize growth opportunities across markets and applications
  • Lead full product lifecycle management, including roadmap, rationalization, and SKU optimization
  • Drive new product development and global commercialization through cross-functional teams
  • Set pricing strategy and governance; ensure margin discipline globally
  • Serve as global SME, translating customer and market insights into product direction
  • Partner with regional teams, sales, and key customers on strategic and complex opportunities
  • Align engineering, operations, and manufacturing to ensure execution, supply, and quality
  • Monitor KPIs and leverage analytics to drive continuous portfolio improvement

KEYS TO SUCCESS
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
  • Strategic mindset with balanced business and technical acumen
  • Ability to lead through influence in a global, matrixed environment
  • Experience working with industrial distribution channels preferred
  • Adaptable, resourceful, and energized by driving change and growth


Requirements and Preferred Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or related field required
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience across product management, business development, sales, application engineering, or related disciplines
  • Proven ability to position product lines for long-term growth
  • Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and working with large datasets
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to engage both technical and executive audiences
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international travel
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Pay & Benefits
  • Full-Time
  • Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000
  • Bonus Eligible
  • Relocation is not provided
  • 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 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
  • 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement

About Gates

Gates Industrial Corporation plc, based in Denver, Colorado, is a manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid power products, which are used in diverse industrial and automotive applications. The company employs over 14,000 and has sales and manufacturing operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Learn more about Gates
Size
15,050 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.4 million
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ

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