Process Engineering Manager

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.

Lets 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

• Manage department resources to meet and not exceed budget.
• Lead product and process launches, working with global and local multidisciplinary teams, for the correct development and validation.
• Communicates the organizations vision to guide product development.
• Evaluate the statistics and results of your product launch. This way, you can make changes to optimize results or plan new strategies that will improve future success.
• Provides technical information for process and tool engineering for the Operations and Development groups.
• Manages product developments, new materials, suppliers and/or changes based on the needs of the organization, to ensure business continuity and meet stakeholder expectations.
• Develops and implements production/processing methods and controls to provide significant improvement to Operations through reductions to expense or increases in factory output.
• Contributes resourcing, ideas, and analysis of programs to provide added value to operations
• Adherence of Gates code of conduct & ethics. Shall set an example as a role model for his team in areas of personal character, commitment, organizational and work habits.
• To maintain and improve the 5S standards in his area of work and in work zones for which he is assigned ownership.
• To ensure compliance of HSE standards as stated in the policy in his area of work. As a responsible employee of the organization, he has to bring to the attention of the safety committee any unsafe practice/working conditions in the facility, in external warehouses
• Ensuring that the vendors also have good HSE practices, comply with all statuary requirements and do not employee child labor.
  
  

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• Bachelors in Engineering.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in same industry.
• Experience in equipment specification, design, and integration for new and existing processes; experience with various industrial control systems and a basic understanding of machine control concepts strong knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and ability to handle multiple activities concurrently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing concepts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial concepts as they related to manufacturing operations expenses.
• Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be capable of presenting project information in front of all levels of the organization.
• Excellent project management skills, including execution and follow up assessment
• Results oriented, seeks creative solutions to business problems
• Proven ability to lead cross functional and cross-cultural teams, especially across international factories.
• Proficient project management and engineering related skills including but not limited to:
• Desktop Publishing
• Project Management Programs (Microsoft Project)
• Statistical process control
• Time Management/Resource Planning
• Strong team player, proactively able to step in to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all functions, builds collaborative relationships
• Anticipates the needs of internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high pressure situations manages conflict and prioritizes workloads.
• Self-directed and motivated
  

Preferred Qualifications

• APQP Tools
• Core Tools
• Product and BOM registration in Oracle
• Intermediate Excel
• Intermediate Minitab
• Statistics knowledge
• Office suite
• Lean Tools
• English (Advanced – Conversational/Written)
  
  

About You

• High level of passion, confidence and independence.
• High level of business understanding, analytical and communication skills.
• Business focus
• Ability to maintain high ethics and work with confidential information and sensitive issues.
• Planning and organizational skills required to manage projects and interact with various stakeholders
• Strong sense of drive and commitment and high self-motivation.
• Advanced leadership skills: Organizing work, communicating objectives, connecting work to context, delegating tasks, leading by example, managing and allocating resources, troubleshooting issues as they arise, managing project progress, reporting progress to stakeholders.
  
  

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.

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