Sr Manager, Regional Product Line Management, Hydraulics

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?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

WHAT TO EXPECT

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our team. Located in our Denver, CO headquarters, you will report to the Senior Director, Product Line Management for Fluid Power North America.

The Senior Manager, Regional Product Line Management, Hydraulics North America is a player-coach responsible for the profitable growth, strategic direction, and competitive position of the North American hydraulics portfolio while leading and developing the Regional Product Line Management (RPLM) Hydraulics team. This role combines direct product line ownership with responsibility for building the capabilities, operating disciplines, and cross-functional alignment required to move the PLM organization from reactive support toward strategic product line leadership.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the regional strategy, commercial performance, profitability, portfolio health, and competitive position of the North American hydraulics product line.

• Build deep knowledge of hydraulic applications, customers, channels, market trends, industry indicators, and competitors; translate insights and VOC into regional strategies, global product line inputs, and actionable demand and supply plans.

• Lead annual and long-range planning, forecasts, and performance reviews, with clear actions to achieve financial objectives.

• Develop fact-based pricing, mix, portfolio, productivity, lifecycle, and rationalization recommendations that support profitable, sustainable growth and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.

• Shape product roadmaps and business cases for new products, enhancements, and regional requirements; lead commercialization, including positioning, pricing, channel readiness, sales training, adoption plans, and launch metrics.

• Lead, coach, and develop the RPLM Hydraulics team as a player-coach, establishing clear expectations, accountability, development plans, field-learning requirements, and a culture of ownership, constructive challenge, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Build team capability in market intelligence, application knowledge, competitive analysis, VOC, business case development, portfolio management, value propositions, and commercialization; partner with Product Application Engineering and other technical teams to scale training and technical content.

• Establish common PLM processes, operating cadences, decision frameworks, templates, and performance measures; identify recurring process gaps and lead structural, cross-functional solutions.

• Partner with Sales leadership to prioritize markets, accounts, applications, and growth opportunities; serve as a subject matter expert in strategic customer discussions, competitive conversions, and opportunity evaluations.

• Influence across Global Product Line Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Quality, Pricing, and Sales to align priorities, execute approved VAVE and productivity initiatives, and accelerate results.

• Develop compelling product and application value propositions, competitive tools, training, and market-facing content; represent Gates in relevant industry organizations, trade shows, standards bodies, and market forums.

• Provide senior leadership with concise performance reporting, market insights, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Marketing, or a related field from an accredited institution required; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant product line management, engineering, or commercial experience; hydraulics or fluid power experience strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, and talent-development experience, with the ability to strengthen team capability and accountability.

• Strong business and financial acumen, strategic thinking, and analytical skills, with experience translating market, customer, application, competitive, and financial insights into clear priorities, investment tradeoffs, and executable plans.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across levels, functions, and locations and present complex information as clear, executive-level recommendations.

• Independent, proactive, highly organized, and disciplined, with a high level of integrity and ownership; proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using analytical and market-intelligence tools preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time, occasionally work outside regular office hours, and work in the office with teammates.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Pay & Benefits

• Full-Time

• Salary Range: $165,000 - $195,000

• 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

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.