ABOUT YOU
- 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.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- World Class Manufacturing facilities engaged in high volume manufacturing and manufacturing support processes.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
TRAVEL:
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally 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 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
- 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 Flexible Time Off +11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating)
- 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.
While we expect the best we also want to give you the best. That's why at Gates we provide an environment where people can succeed from our policy of 'Dress for your Day' (yes - that means you can wear jeans), health club reimbursement, to our ownership of your work/life balance and more. Visit www.gates.com/careers to learn more.
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
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