Maintenance & Engineering Manager

About the role

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. Our products are found in various industries such as motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, and 3D printers.

Key Responsibilities (to Name a Few)

• Provide strategic leadership for plant engineering, controls engineering, and maintenance functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient asset performance.
• Lead and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee troubleshooting, diagnostics, root cause analysis, and repair of manufacturing equipment, automated systems, PLC controls, electrical systems, HVAC, and compressed air systems.
• Support controls engineering initiatives, including PLC/HMI troubleshooting, automation system improvements, equipment integration, and process optimization.
• Supervise and develop maintenance teams across multiple shifts through coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Administer and sustain the Gates TPM program while driving Lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives focused on OEE, uptime, productivity, and defect reduction.
• Maintain downtime trends and maintenance KPIs, identify top loss contributors, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and operational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance productivity, quality, process standardization, and cost performance.
• Manage the planning and execution of capital and facility improvement projects, including equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning, procurement, automation improvements, and contractor oversight.
• Manage departmental budgets, including labor, repair costs, outside services, spare parts inventory, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Champion a "Zero Harm" safety culture while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, local, and company regulations.
• Provide technical leadership and long-term reliability strategies to engineering and plant leadership teams while supporting KPI reporting and operational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
• 8 + years of manufacturing leadership experience, including maintenance, engineering, or operations management within a manufacturing environment
• Proven success implementing Lean manufacturing systems and reliability programs, including TPM, 5S, Kaizen, Quick Changeover, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and predictive/preventive maintenance strategies
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize initiatives, manage multiple projects, and drive operational results
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable safety and regulatory standards
• Able to work independently and within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Flexible and responsive with the ability to support changing priorities and operational emergencies as needed

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Leadership
• Problem-solving
• Technical expertise
• Project management
• Lean manufacturing
• Reliability engineering
• Cost reduction
• Operational excellence

Benefits

• Full-Time Bonus Eligible
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options
• 3 weeks of paid vacation, 8 sick days, 11 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Why Gates?

• Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado
• Publicly traded on the NYSE
• Pushes the boundaries of materials science
• Invests in its people
• Brings real-world experience to solve diverse challenges and anticipate future needs
• Works collaboratively as 'One Gates'
• Committed to equal employment opportunities
• Managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements

Work Environment

• Noise level: Moderate to loud
• Temperatures: Can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme
• Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and hard hats required