Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
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**WHAT TO EXPECT**
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Santa Fe office, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and measurement of standardized processes across all product data creation activities in the Americas. Leading workshops you will enhance and create processes that are designed to create speed and accuracy in our product creation and data management. While developing process and documentation standards you will also lead change management efforts in collaboration with our team members. This role is a key role in transforming our data processes.
- You'll be working with cross functional teams.
- This is an exciting opportunity for you because you will be transforming and creating new efficiencies at Gates.
- Your objective/goals will be to create process standards while leading change management.
- This position is vital to Gates because transformation of product data governance is essential to our ability to serve our customers.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Communicate & Present to leaders, demonstrate improvements, accomplishments and next steps
- Lead workshops used to create standard documentation and review process to drive standard rules, tools and work processes.
- Establish measures with the team and demonstrate progress using data & visualization.
- Lead projects, establish and manage timelines ensuring projects remain on schedule.
- Proven proficiency in one or more of the following: Lean, Six Sigma, Business Process improvement, Agile & Kaizen.
**ABOUT YOU**
- 2-4 years of progressive business process & project management experience.
- Bachelor's degree required
- Preferred certifications/licenses: Project management, process management
- Travel required up to 30%
- English Fluency
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**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**
At Gates, we believe that we are better together. Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together. One of those critical items is efficient collaboration. We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers.
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.
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.
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