Plant Production Leader - Lean, Safety & Growth

API Delevan, Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Production Manager at the New Berlin, WI facility. You will direct overall operations, ensure safety and quality, and report to the Plant Manager. You will drive daily KPIs and lead kaizen and improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with finance and plant leadership to develop forecasts and labor plans, manage overtime, and oversee manufacturing, shipping, maintenance, and quality functions to meet SQDC metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of experience and education.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including proven experience managing teams.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Thorough understanding of production operations and machinery.
• Excellent leadership and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Proven time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and delegate tasks as needed.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and SAP; lean experience/certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct overall production operations to meet objectives.
• Lead department leaders and report to Plant Manager.
• Own daily production metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop labor plans and forecasts with finance and leadership.
• Coordinate monthly forecasts and present at team meetings.
• Drive lean initiatives and kaizen events across the plant.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost across SQDC metrics.
• Oversee production, shipping, maintenance and quality functions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Lean principles

Job description

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Production Manager at the New Berlin, WI facility. You will direct overall operations, ensure safety and quality, and report to the Plant Manager. You will drive daily KPIs and lead kaizen and improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with finance and plant leadership to develop forecasts and labor plans, manage overtime, and oversee manufacturing, shipping, maintenance, and quality functions to meet SQDC metrics.