Sr. Engineering Manager

Regal Rexnord; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for its Ciudad Juárez plant. You will lead the plant engineering team, oversee capital and automation projects, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement standards, manage budgets, and develop engineering capabilities that align with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related).
• Master's degree preferred for advanced management scope.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years leading engineering teams and plant-level projects.
• Proven experience leading capital projects, automation, and CI programs.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, PM, and Operational Excellence.
• Advanced financial acumen for project justification, budgeting, and cost management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the plant engineering team and culture.
• Oversee planning, execution, and completion of engineering projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Drive manufacturing, automation, facilities, and infrastructure project implementations.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and PM methodologies.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, supply chain, EHS, maintenance, and leadership to drive productivity and cost reductions.
• Manage CAPEX planning and ROI optimization.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for major issues.
• Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and processes to boost performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards.
• Develop budgets, monitor expenditures, and report progress to senior leadership.
• Support growth through succession planning and talent development within engineering.
• Build partnerships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and corporate teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

Operational Excellence

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Communication

English Fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Work Model:

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Summary

The Senior Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and managing all engineering activities across the plant, ensuring the successful execution of capital, infrastructure, automation, and continuous improvement projects. This position drives operational excellence through efficient project implementation, strategic planning, process optimization, and the development of engineering capabilities that support business growth, productivity, quality, and safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the plant engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of engineering projects, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, timeline, and quality requirements.
• Drive the implementation of manufacturing, automation, facilities, and infrastructure projects that support operational and strategic objectives.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and project management methodologies to improve efficiency and consistency across the organization.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, supply chain, EHS, maintenance, and leadership teams to identify and implement productivity and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning and execution, ensuring optimal return on investment and effective resource allocation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for significant operational, quality, and equipment-related issues.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment, and processes to improve plant performance and competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards.
• Develop project budgets, monitor expenditures, and provide regular updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, and results.
• Support organizational growth through succession planning, coaching, mentoring, and talent development within the engineering function.
• Build strong partnerships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and corporate engineering teams to facilitate successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field).
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams and plant-level projects.
• Proven experience leading capital projects, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Advanced financial acumen related to project justification, budgeting, and cost management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership and Talent Development
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Business Acumen
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Decision Making
• Results Orientation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Customer Focus

Primary Objective

Lead the engineering function to ensure the efficient implementation of plant-level projects, optimize manufacturing processes, and support the organization's operational and strategic goals through innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Our Values

Our values frame our culture - a shared understanding of how we think and act relative to our key stakeholders.

• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion
• Customer Success
• Innovation with Purpose
• Continuous Improvement
• Performance
• Passion to Win
• …with a Sense of Urgency