Continuous Improvement Manager

Kohler (Rehlko); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Development and career opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko in Milwaukee, Wisconsin seeks a Manager - Continuous Improvement to lead enterprise-wide process improvements across Manufacturing, Planning, Purchasing, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Engineering. This role standardizes processes and deploys auditable workflows to drive cost, quality, and delivery gains while advancing a culture of safety and innovation.

You will partner across functions to sustain improvements, stay current with industry practices, and enable scalable growth in a

Qualifications

• Experience leading CI initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Ability to develop and deploy auditable processes and standard work across the enterprise.
• Experience implementing enterprise-wide continuous improvement methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with the organization's goals.
• Define and deploy standard work and MOR across all manufacturing locations enterprise wide.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and cost reductions.
• Identify and deploy AI tools and other solutions to improve speed, quality, and efficiency.
• Establish KPIs to measure and sustain improvements and drive ongoing excellence.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and safety.

Skills

continuous improvement

cross-functional collaboration

data analysis

AI deployment

cost reduction

Tools

DMAIC

SMED

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The salary range for this position is $88,0 00.00 -$134,300.00 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

As an organizational leader within Rehlko, the Manager - Continuous Improvement is responsible as a lead within continuous improvement. This role will develop and lead strategies that create sustainable and scalable operational growth. These strategies will include standardizing globally consistent processes throughout the Operational functions which include but are not limited to Manufacturing, Planning, Purchasing, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Engineering. This will be accomplished by defining and deploying documented auditable processes. Additionally, this role will be on the forefront of Rehlko's journey of sustainable growth by defining and deploying new methodologies, tools, and solutions which will drive innovation across the Operations organization. This role will lead and instill a culture of continuous improvement, creating tangible improvements in cost, quality, and delivery. This role will partner cross-functionally across the enterprise engaging enterprise-wide stakeholders to execute the role. While executing the role a commitment to safety, compliance, and efficiency are paramount and align with Rehlko's organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with the operations strategy leadership team, develop and implement a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Create sustainability and scalability through defining enterprise with processes
• Create a plan for standard work in direct and indirect functions
• Define and deploy standard MOR across all manufacturing locations enterprise wide
• Define and deploy visual management at all levels of the enterprise such as Gemba boards and support function dashboards and control towers
• Identify emerging tools, software's, programs and general solutions and create implementation strategy
• Identify and deploy AI throughout the enterprise driving speed of execution and decision making, cost reduction and efficiency, and quality improvements.
• Identify key performance metrics and KPIs to measure and track improvements.
• Analyze existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop a cost reduction program to deploy across all the functional departments.
• Collaborate with teams to gather data, conduct root cause analysis, and define improvement goals.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to implement process improvements.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and lead by example
• Utilize tools such as DMAIC, SMED, 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping to streamline processes.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in continuous improvement via web research, trade shows, or other methods