Regional Product Line Manager, VBelts

Gates Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Gates Corporation, a leader in fluid power and power transmission solutions based in Denver, CO, is seeking a Product Line Manager for the V Belt product line. This role involves collaboration with teams to drive profitable growth and enhance product strategies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. Comprehensive benefits include a salary range of $120,000 - $140,000 and a 10% bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of product management experience, preferably in Engine Belt or automotive environment.
• Experience with product life cycle management and quad balancing.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate understanding of North American V Belt market for product strategy.
• Champion Regional VAVE projects to drive productivity savings.
• Lead execution of back-office improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Strategic mindset

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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, and 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Position Summary

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 of Product Line Management, Power Transmission, Americas. Regional Product Line Management (RPLM) is essential to our organization – enabling the profitable growth of the power transmission product line. RPLM works collaboratively with Global Product Line Management, Operational, Commercial, Application Engineering and Marketing teams to create successful opportunities that strengthen the overall financial health and success of the V Belt product line.

Strategic Input and Leadership

• Cultivate a deep understanding of the North American V Belt market and consolidate insights for integration into regional product line strategies, regional commercial strategies, and overall commercial success and leadership in the market. Includes tracking market trends, indices, and participating in industry organizations.
• Maintain a view of the North American competitive landscape, identifying key players, creating competitive profiles, and enabling competitive benchmarking assessments.
• Drive the progress of new production introductions to support replacement market, industrial first fit, and product line initiative KPIs and ensuring seamless integration into the commercial plans – including tracking actual performance against targets.
• Provide thoughtful input into the product roadmap based on market and application‑driven needs and opportunities.
• Champion approved Regional VAVE (Value Add / Value Engineering) projects to completion, driving cost and productivity savings for the product line – including supporting the validation of the savings realization.

Supporting Operational Excellence and Driving Customer Satisfaction

• Drive regional product line life cycle management through 80/20 analytics, quad balancing, and product obsolescence.
• Resolve critical service level and quality issues that impact customer satisfaction and financial performance.
• Contribute to demand planning by translating customer and sales input, market indices and industry reports in coordination with Demand Planning Team into projected business implications on end‑market performance.
• Lead and supports the execution of back‑office and plant level operations continuous improvement initiatives to drive simplification and efficiencies within the business.
• Support Supply Chain and Finance in the management and actioning of Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory.

Drive Commercial Success and Growth

• Deliver engaging field sales training on products, application criteria, and creating compelling value in the market.
• Collaborate with Sales & Operations Planning, Customer Experience, and Operations to resolve backlog situations, ensuring the achievement of financial and other operating metrics.
• Capture VOC through active participation in customer meetings, Distributor Advisory Council meetings, industry events, and engagement with field sales while engaging as a subject matter expert in customer and distributor meetings.
• Support the evaluation of high‑value or strategic quote packages in terms of pricing and scenario planning around market conflicts.
• Lead the product line specific price increase evaluation and recommendations associated with inflation, 80/20 pricing action implementation, or targeted pricing actions – aligning with and with the support of the pricing team meeting overall objectives.
• Execute the pricing and positioning strategy for New Product introductions at a regional level for commercialization in support of Global Product Line management and Pricing.
• Lead catalog creation for regional market needs.
• Provide regional support for vertical market research, content creation, target identification, training and market insights for marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams for local trade shows, industry associations, and standards bodies participation.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum of 5 years of product management or other relevant experience, preferably in an Engine Belt, automotive or industrial aftermarket environment.
• Experience with 80/20 deployment, product life cycle management, and quad balancing.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and influence across multiple levels within the company and locations.
• Strategic mindset and strong sense of business acumen.
• Independent, self‑motivated, and proactive approach to work.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, disciplined and possessing the highest level of integrity.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to consolidate complex data sets and manipulate into clear summaries.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time and occasionally accommodate working outside of regular office hours.
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

PAY & BENEFITS

• Full‑Time
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
• Bonus Eligible: 10%
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin 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 employer 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.