Gates

Sr Director, Manufacturing, Fluid Power

Gates • $150K — $200K *
Denver, CO 80219In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in industrial, mechanical engineering, or business administration (MBA preferred)
  • 15+ years of multi-plant managerial experience in manufacturing and operations teams
  • Experience in both Union and non-Union environments
  • Expertise in plant automation/robotics
  • Hands-on senior operational leader in industrial manufacturing
  • Experience in high growth environments with rapid hiring and training
  • Prior experience with plant layout and managing multiple facilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage operations across 6 manufacturing sites and 7 assembly sites to achieve operational plans
  • Deliver on Safety, Cost, Delivery, Quality, and Inventory targets
  • Drive consistent output and revenue
  • Develop relationships with the commercial team to support business growth
  • Communicate execution and results to senior executives
  • Evaluate investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe workplace
  • Implement the Gates Production System for quality product delivery

Benefits

  • Full-Time position
  • Bonus and equity eligibility
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance starting day one
  • Flexible Time Off, with 11 holidays and 8 sick days
  • 401(k) with company contributions and matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
Full Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Overview

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.

Essential Duties and 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.


Requirements and Preferred Skills

Qualifications/Experience:
  • 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

Required Skills
  • 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.


Supervisory Responsibilities/Travel Requirements
  • 13 direct reports


Travel
  • Ability to travel domestic and international ~65+%


Physical Requirements
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Plant: Move a minimum of 30lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; see, talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Personal protective equipment will be required when physically in manufacturing settings, including hearing protection, eye protection, and safety shoes.

Pay & Benefits
  • Full-Time
  • Bonus Eligible/Equity 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 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days.
    • Eligible for Flexible Time Off
  • 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
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$79.4 million
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ
GTES
* Ladders Estimates

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