Operations Manager

API Delevan, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord in Glendale, WI is seeking an Operations Manager to lead our manufacturing facility. This role oversees plant operations, safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth, with hands-on leadership of a cross‑functional team and accountability for SQDCG results under the Regal Rexnord Business System.

You will drive Lean/RBS, establish cadence, manage P&L, and develop a high‑performing leadership team while championing diversity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred).
• 8+ years of manufacturing or operations experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Senior plant-level leadership with full site accountability.
• Experience leading operational improvement and change initiatives.
• Industrial / metal products manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own full plant responsibility including operations, facilities, planning, purchasing, materials management, supply chain, and leadership of staff.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Production, CI, Quality, Supply Chain, EH&S, Finance, and HR.
• Establish performance expectations, operating rhythms, and accountability across the site.
• Build a high-performing leadership team with ownership and engagement.
• Create a learning environment focused on problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Partner with peers and central functions to deliver results.
• Drive safety culture and EH&S compliance.
• Lead Lean and RBS adoption and daily management systems.
• Establish cadence and ensure disciplined execution to reduce lead times and cost.
• Own and translate division priorities into site plans with clear KPIs.
• Develop talent and succession pipelines; champion diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Lean & CI

RBS capability

Financial acumen

Data-driven problem solving

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Regal Rexnord is seeking an Operations Manager to lead our Glendale, WI, gearing facility.

This role has full responsibility for the operational, financial, and people performance of a manufacturing facility. This role provides hands‑on leadership to a cross‑functional team and is accountable for delivering strong Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth (SQDCG) results while driving continuous improvement and cultural excellence in alignment with the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS).

Scope & Leadership Responsibilities

• Full plant responsibility for manufacturing operations, facilities, production planning, purchasing, materials management, supply chain, and associate leadership.
• Direct leadership & partnership of functional leaders across Production, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Supply Chain, EH&S, Finance, and Human Resources.
• Establishes clear performance expectations, operating rhythms, and accountability across the site.
• Builds and sustains a high‑performing leadership team with strong ownership, engagement, and a high say–do culture.
• Creates a learning environment that emphasizes problem solving, change leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Acts as a key leader within the Division, partnering closely with peer plants and central functions to deliver results.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Champion

• a strong safety culture; ensure EH&S compliance and continuous improvement with safety as the top priority.
• Lead plant-wide adoption of Lean and RBS principles, including: 80/20 analysis Value Stream Mapping 6S Lean flow and conversion Visual Daily Management Standard Work Kanban / Replenishment systems GEMBA leadership and structured root‑cause problem solving (FMEA, RCA)
• Establish and maintain effective daily, weekly, and monthly operating cadence.
• Ensure predictable outcomes through disciplined execution, visual management, and rapid corrective action.
• Drive productivity, reduce waste, compress lead times, and advance the future‑state factory vision.

Business & Financial Leadership (P&L)

• Own site‑level P&L performance, including revenue, operating income, cost productivity, and cash.
• Lead development and execution of Annual Operating Plan (AOP), capital plans, and site improvement priorities.
• Deliver year‑over‑year cost productivity improvements (typically ~3% net of inflation).
• Improve inventory turns and working capital through Lean execution and demand/supply alignment.
• Translate division priorities into executable site‑level plans with clear KPIs and ownership.

Talent, Culture & Engagement

• Develop a performance‑driven culture grounded in accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, retain, coach, and develop leadership and salaried talent.
• Build strong succession pipelines to support growth and leadership continuity.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and associate engagement.
• Communicate performance, priorities, and progress clearly and consistently through leader forums and all‑employee meetings.
• Recognize achievement and model Regal Rexnord values daily.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred)
• Master’s degree a plus

Experience

• 8+ years of manufacturing or operations experience
• 5+ years of people leadership in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Senior plant‑level leadership experience with full site accountability
• Proven experience leading operational improvement and change initiatives
• Industrial / metal products manufacturing experience preferred
• High‑mix / low‑volume experience preferred

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong Lean, Continuous Improvement, and RBS capability
• Solid financial acumen with experience owning site‑level P&L
• Data‑driven problem solver with strong operational judgment
• Effective communicator with presence, urgency, and ownership
• Ability to lead through complexity and drive disciplined execution
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred

Other

• Authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship
• Leadership Expectations & Values Demonstrates Regal Rexnord values: Integrity, Responsibility, Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion, Customer Success, Innovation with Purpose, Continuous Improvement, Performance, Passion to Win, and Sense of Urgency.

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 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 the company's Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affidant Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail].

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Regal Rexnord Values

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