North America Product Line Manager - Data Center Assembly

About the Role

The North America Product Line Manager – Data Center Assembly supports the execution of global product strategy, roadmap, and commercial success of Gates’ data center assembly portfolio, including hose assemblies, fluid conveyance systems, and liquid cooling solutions. This role partners closely with senior product leadership to drive growth, optimize portfolio performance, and align customer needs with engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of global product line strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management.
• Drive product line performance through pricing support, margin improvement initiatives, and regional execution.
• Contribute to new product development (NPI) initiatives for data center assembly solutions including liquid cooling systems, hose assemblies, couplings, and CDUs.
• Translate voice of customer and market insights into product improvements and roadmap inputs.
• Support global commercialization efforts and product launches across regions.
• Partner with engineering and operations to ensure alignment between product design, manufacturability, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sales, engineering, quality, and supply chain to deliver customer solutions.
• Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, and portfolio performance to inform decision-making.
• Support development of business cases for new products and enhancements.
• Help align global and regional stakeholders to ensure execution of product line priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in product management, engineering, or commercial roles.
• Experience supporting product lines or portfolios within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a global organization.
• Ability to translate customer needs into product requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center infrastructure, liquid cooling, or thermal management products.
• Knowledge of fluid systems, hose assemblies, couplings, or industrial manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting B2B or industrial product portfolios.
• Exposure to global product launches and commercialization efforts.
• Lean or process improvement experience.

Skills

• Strong collaboration and influence skills in a matrixed organization.
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to interpret market needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication with cross-functional and global teams.

Pay & Benefits

• Full-Time
• Salary Range: $135,000 - $160,000
• 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 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

Work Environment

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.