Global Operations Transformation Leader

Rehlko Uninterruptible Power Ltd.; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Career development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko seeks an Senior Operations Transformation Program Manager to drive enterprise‑wide initiatives aligning with operational strategies, including footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and process realignment across global facilities.

The role partners with multiple functions to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency, while leading insourcing/outsourcing and capital planning to optimize cost and performance. A strong track record in global manufacturing projects is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in project and/or program management, preferably within a large, global manufacturing organization.
• Experience in leading globally engaging project/programs, interacting with various cultures and mindsets.
• Willingness to travel up to: domestically within the US 15% and internationally 20%.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Footprint / Expansion / Consolidation Projects Lead global manufacturing footprint optimization projects, including greenfield facility deployments, capacity expansions, consolidations, closures, and network level‑loading studies to improve operational efficiency, capacity utilization, and long‑term business growth.
• Execute global load balancing projects aligning products, components, processes and across multiple facilities
• Partner with various businesses in establishing required physical facility presence within markets to drive customer support and sales capabilities
• Process and Equipment Projects Partner with continuous improvement team(s) in deploying best practices across the enterprise Participate in annual capital planning process to assure alignment with long term strategic initiatives Lead the evaluation, recommendation, and deployment of new manufacturing processes and capital investments across one or more facilities to enhance core process capabilities, operational efficiency, and business growth.
• Insource / Outsource / Product Transfers Lead strategic manufacturing network initiatives, including insourcing, outsourcing, and realignment of products, components, sub‑components, and value streams across global facilities to optimize cost, capacity, operational efficiency, and business performance. Create, deploy and utilize a standard product transfer/insource/outsource playbook containing a subset of defined processes Partner with finance in executing cost analysis for make versus buy and transfer projects so as to understand total cost of ownership and supply chain for contract negotiations.
• M&A and Integration Act as an operational representative for cases of due diligence Interface between internal stakeholders such as legal, finance, and HR and external companies Define current state business systems, metrics, and general way of doing business Create integration plans that align future entities to Rehlko’s processes, R&R, systems, mythologies and corporate identity Lead separation efforts in cases of Rehlko’ entity or location carve‑out Partner with Finance on creating financial analysis for M&A.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Rehlko seeks an Senior Operations Transformation Program Manager to drive enterprise‑wide initiatives aligning with operational strategies, including footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and process realignment across global facilities.

The role partners with multiple functions to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency, while leading insourcing/outsourcing and capital planning to optimize cost and performance. A strong track record in global manufacturing projects is required.