Job Description

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?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibility is to ensure all plant equipment and buildings are maintained and kept to all current safety standards, including management of Maintenance Team.

Ensuring all maintenance personnel are adequately trained to perform their duties safely. Ensuring all machinery spare parts are stocked to necessary levels and up to date. Identifying & Implementing improvements to plant, equipment and buildings to relevant standards and requirements. Responsible for all Planned, Preventive and Breakdown maintenance systems. Responsible for site LOLER & LOTTO systems. Development, implementation and monitoring of maintenance systems, PPMs and performance metrics. Management of maintenance operators covering electrical, mechanical and control skill areas including development, discipline and performance reviews. Primary contact for infrastructure and site related topics. Primary contact for subcontractors and issues Permit to Work to sub-contractors on factory site. Identification, selection and development of new suppliers/ contractors for associated activities.
Keys to Success

Requires understanding and application of procedures and practices within own area and basic knowledge of other areas Understands how the team relates to other closely related teams to improve efficiency
Supervisory Responsibilities

3+ direct reports Has formal supervisory responsibilities; sets priorities for and coaches associates to meet deadlines Has performance management and people development responsibility for associates under their care Requires excellent written and oral communication skills to successfully address internal and external challenges facing the Manufacturing Team. People management skills Requires a comprehensive understanding of Plant and Equipment maintenance in a comparable industry
Requirements and Preferred Skills

5-7 years' experience supervising and developing staff, ideally within manufacturing HND or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

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.

GDPR: Gates are committed to protecting your private data. Please see below the link to our Job Applicants Privacy Statement which we would ask you to read in full. By applying for this position, you confirm that you have read, understood and accept this policy.

https://www.gates.com/us/en/knowledge-center/resource-library/policies-and-statements/gates-job-applicants-privacy-statement.html

Are you driven by possibility?

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme
Work Location: In person