Senior Manager GPLM, Engine

Date: Oct 17, 2025

Location: Englewood, CO, US, 80112

Company: Gates Corporation

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?

Gates Corporations has an exciting opportunity for a Global Product Line (GPLM) leader with an inclusive and collaborative leadership style who is energized and a highly influential leader for a global product line. The selected candidate will be a driven, resilient, enterprising, agile and experienced leader who has demonstrated an ability to strategically influence an organization, anticipate market opportunities, and activate significant business opportunities.

The Role:

The Senior Manager of Global Product Line Management for Engine & Industrial Hose owns the strategic direction of Gates global Engine & Industrial Hose product lines – enabling commercial success, operational execution, and product innovation across the portfolio. This role reports to the Senior Director of Fluid Power Global Product Line Management and works collaboratively across the organization – including the leaders within Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Technical Development.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Partner with the regional teams on achieving financial targets for the product lines – enacting actions and insights from a global perspective to achieve margin or revenue increases. Drive initiatives, new product introductions, and productivity opportunities that improve the financial health of the global hose portfolio – in cooperation with Regional PLM teams.
• Develop, present, own, and action the global product line strategies – including defining the product road maps, key global strategic initiatives, and overall growth plans for the product lines. Define the growth elements to the Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) to ensure the required capacity and investments are made in the right locations to enable the targeted growth.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the global engine hose and industrial hose markets and products – including understanding competitor portfolios, share, capabilities, and manufacturing footprint – documented and updated in competitor profiles.
• Support inorganic growth opportunities with target identification, synergy development, and business case insights.
• Integrate and harmonize regional insights and competitive pressures into a product roadmap and Multi-Generational Product Plan (MGPP). Own the scoping and prioritization of clearly defined technical projects to address market or application opportunities to drive profitable growth. Balance with needs for productivity projects that will compete with new product development to maximize the overall long-term health of the product line.
• Lead new global product commercialization – including defining value propositions, key messaging, product positioning, pricing strategy, and commercialization materials. Partner with regional teams on commercialization plans and sales & adoption KPIs.
• Lead prioritization, execution, and location decisions for global aftermarket engine hose portfolio to provide broad in-region coverage, maximizing delivery capability, and minimizing overall costs.
• Provide a balanced perspective and supplement resources in regional operations, technical, and commercial teams to accelerate growth of the product line.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-functioning and results driven team that can oscillate between global and regional/local requirements.

Background Requirements:

• At least 8 years of applicable experience – including roles with global work experience and perspective, preferred in similar application environments. Applicable experience would include product line management and/or some combination of marketing, operations, engineering, and commercial roles.

• High Level interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations, including establishing global partnerships. Leads through influence, with and without authority.

• High degree of managerial, leadership, and communication skills.

• Demonstration of a strategic mindset - including roadmap development. New product commercialization experience a plus.
• Strong business acumen with knowledge of go-to-market strategies.
• Experience in Fluid Power, Engine Coolant, or Fluid Conveyance businesses is a plus.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in applicable field
• MBA or similar secondary degree preferred – or applicable multi-faceted business background

Travel Requirements:

• Travel both domestically and internationally as required (20+%).

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.

Nearest Major Market: Denver