Director, Continuous Improvement

Regal Rexnord; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Director of RBS to drive the rollout of the Regal Rexnord Business System across the Linear Motion Division. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, build capability, and align projects with strategic priorities while partnering with LMD and AMC teams.

The role requires strong lean leadership, advanced degrees preferred, and 50–75% travel domestically and internationally to sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Advanced degree preferred (MS Engineering, MBA).
• 8-10 years experience across Continuous Improvement, Business Systems, or Operations.
• Familiarity with Policy Deployment and CI tools; proficient in Kaizen facilitation.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable tactics and lead complex projects.
• Willingness to travel 50-75% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Champion Lean philosophy and deployment across functions and sites.
• Develop and drive the divisional CI roadmap aligned to site plans.
• Lead complex, multi-faceted problem solving with data-driven analyses.
• Coach and mentor CI leaders; build a bench of RBS tool champions.
• Connect operational improvements to financial outcomes (Revenue, Cost, Margin).
• Lead annual X-Matrix creation and deployment plan through charters and action plans.

Skills

Lean Leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Change management

Education

MS Engineering

MBA

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Kanban

Gemba Walks

FMEA

Six Sigma

Job description

Work Model: This role can be performed remotely from an approved location, with flexibility based on business needs and applicable requirements.

Regal Rexnord Business System (“RBS”) plays a pivotal role in driving organizational change and process improvement to achieve our businessobjectives.The Linear MotionDivision (“LMD”)within theAMCsegmentisseeking a Director ofRBS.Reporting to thePresidentof theDivision, thisposition willdrive theimplementation,maturity, and cultural adoptionof RBS and continuous process improvementacross the division.

This leadership positionis focused on the deployment of RBS across the Division to drive both short and long-term goals and will partner closely with LMD’sleadership team, as well as the AMCRBS team. The right candidate will driveoperational excellence, develop CI capability, and ensure alignment to strategic priorities through Policy Deployment.Thisleaderinfluences acrossmanufacturing sites, functional teams, and the broader AMC organization to deliver year-over-year performance improvement.As a key member of the AMC RBS Team, this rolewillimpactresults and culture byestablishingstandards, institutionalizing managementsystemsand ensuring effective problem-solving skills (& tool capability) across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement Leadership and Standard Work

• Champion the Leanphilosophy and its deployment acrossall functions andmanufacturing sites.

• Support the organization in achieving SQDCG and financialobjectivesthrough effective application of theRBStools and methodologies to achieve continuous improvement.

• Develop and drivethe divisionalCI Roadmap andensure alignment to site-level plans.

• Lead, guide, and help create solutions forhighly complexand multi-faceted problems requiring ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills. Problems are unique and require a thorough understanding of operating unit policies and practices. Applyknowledge of different techniques and practices to achieve desired results

• Connectoperational improvements (e.g., machine productivity, labor productivity, lead time/turnaround time, quality, backlog, capacity, OEE, etc.)to financial outcomes(Revenue/TVOS, Cost, Cash, Margin).

• Participate in the hiring, development and coaching of site continuous improvement leaders.

• Utilize a team-oriented structured problem-solving approach to analyze current conditions, diagnose problems, andidentifyimprovement opportunities.

Capability and Talent Development

• Support Division and Site RBS leaders in maturing the Regal Rexnord Business System through the development of skills, capabilities, and engagement driving impact to the next level.

• Coach, mentor, and train Regal Rexnord associatesonCI tools and Lean leadership.

• Develop RBS capability through formal training and “stop-and-teach” coaching at Gemba.

• Lead and coach multiple projects and Kaizen events simultaneously through both a hands-on and influential approach.

• Engage and influence teams at all levels to drive momentum toward the future state.

• Identify, coach, and develop talent; build a strong bench of RBS tool championsacross the division toleverageRBS Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies to support their professional advancement and improve the business’s operational performance.

Policy Deployment

• Leadthe creation of annual X-Matrix andoversee the deployment plan via RBS charters, bowlers, andaction plans.

• Manage charters, bowlers, actionplansand monthly PD cadence.

• Support Division Annual Improvement Prioritiesthrough effective applicationofRBStools and methodologies to support Policy Deployment initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Advanced degree preferred (MS Engineering, MBA)

• 8-10 years relevant work experience across Continuous Improvement, Business Systems, orOperations (global and/or multi-site experience preferred)

• Familiarity withPolicy Deployment, itsfacilitation and implementation.

• Technical background in continuous improvementmethodologyand framework

• Proven successful applications of multiple CI tools: 80/20, Lean Leadership, including Daily Management, KPI Leadership, Standard Work, Gemba Walks, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Transactional Process Improvements, Kanban/replenishment systems, FMEA, Advanced Problem Solving, RCCMs

• Demonstrated ability tofacilitateKaizen-type events to produce measurable improvements (financial, service, quality, etc.)

• Skilled and experienced in decomposing a strategic vision into actionable strategies and tactics.

• Critical thinking skills to properlyidentifyproblem area & potential solutions

• Demonstrate the Regal Rexnord Values; Integrity, Responsibility, Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion, Customer Success, Innovation with Purpose, Continuous Improvement, Performance, Passion to Win, and Sense of Urgency

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• Must be able to travel at least 50-75% of the time domestically and internationally asrequired

Preferred Qualifications

• Project and program managementexpertise(PMP, Prince II)

• Lean Six Sigma certification (e, g, Green Belt or Black Belt)

• Experience with High Mix / Low Volume and Low Mix / High Volume manufacturing

Physical Demand and Work Environment

Physical Demands

while performing the duties in this job, the employeeis regularly required tousehands;reach withhands and arms; and talk and hear.The employee isfrequentlyrequired to stand, walk, and sit.

Work Environment

the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a “U.S. Person,’ which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.

Expected salary: $160,000 - $190,000 annually. The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

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