Production Manager

Regal Rexnord Corp; Union Grove (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 Production Manager to lead LEAN manufacturing operations onsite in Wisconsin. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity, while building world-class teams and processes to meet daily, monthly, and yearly goals.

The role emphasizes lean work cells, continuous improvement, and strong collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to deliver premier customer service and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related.
• 5+ years lead/supervisor experience including work direction and performance management.
• Expert level Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex financial information.
• Ability to validate reporting accuracy and draw general conclusions from data.
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic team environment and respond to leadership requests.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally across multiple locations.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Results oriented with deadlines.
• Proven integrity.
• Experience with Oracle and OneStream strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise manufacturing activities, leading production and shipping supervisors.
• Apply lean tools to reduce variation, standardize processes, improve quality, and eliminate waste.
• Manage plant departments (production, machining, assembly, shipping) and align resources to KPIs (productivity, utilization, on-time delivery).
• Use VOC to analyze/improve processes and apply root-cause problem solving.
• Ensure proper product delivery and resolve high-exposure items.
• Train and develop personnel in required skills, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and deploy key performance objectives for employees.
• Apply Standard Work and create SOPs for operations processes.
• Drive lean initiatives and implement lean work cells.
• Review methods and tooling for precision machined parts with Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership / Supervisory

Problem solving

Communication

Financial reporting

Cross-functional influence

Continuous improvement

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

Oracle

OneStream

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

Production Manager

The Production Manager drives the metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, total associate engagement, and 6S for Manufacturing. The Production Manager is responsible to plan and executing schedules to support customer requirements, leading the implementation and execution of lean work cells to ensure a safe work environment, maximizing profitable growth, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified work force, and reduce operating costs, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvements. The Production Manager will oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly expectations.

The Production Manager will manage production in a LEAN manufacturing operation, will have direct management of production floor employees, will be called upon to make sure that the team has the resources, systems, product expertise and processes in place to provide a world class customer experience - and also have the initiative & foresight to drive higher level, long-term improvements toward complete customer loyalty.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise manufacturing activities, leading a team of production and shipping supervisors.
• Apply lean tools and methods within a Value Stream environment to reduce process variation, create standardization, improve quality, and eliminate waste.
• Manage the plant operational departments, including production, machining, assembly and shipping aligning priorities, allocating resources to accomplish with the operational KPIs such as standard hours (productivity), utilization, on time delivery, minimum past due aligned with P&L budget.
• Use internal and external VOC to analyze/improve processes and apply root cause problem solving methods to all functions.
• Ensure proper product delivery including escalation and resolution of high exposure items.
• Ensure supervisors: Train and develop personnel in skills, process and procedures required to effectively perform job.
• Develop and deploy key performance objectives to employees.
• Apply Standard Work and create SOP 's for Operations related processes.
• Improve and Maintain SQDC objectives with focus on Customer Satisfaction
• Seeking improvement opportunities and work to achieve results and process improvements.
• Drive lean initiatives throughout the process.
• Lead the implementation and execution of lean work cells.
• Review methods and tooling for precision machined parts and recommend improvements, implementing improvements with the assistance of the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Manage schedules and approvals for Manufacturing associates.
• Create a climate where employees are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results.
• Drive safety awareness and improvements

Professional Experience / Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors' Degree required, preferably in Business Management, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related.
• Minimum of 5 years Lead and/or Supervisor experience including work direction and performance management.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications with expert level Excel skills.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex financial information.
• Ability to maintain professional skepticism - with capability to validate accuracy of reporting and draw general conclusions on the data.
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic team environment - with requests from inside and outside of immediate work team - and some requests directly from senior leadership.
• Ability to influence cross functionally and across multiple locations.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Results oriented with a bias for action, including ability to meet business critical deadlines.
• Proven high personal integrity.
• Previous experience with Oracle and OneStream strongly preferred.

Critical Competencies

• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Demonstrates solid problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities, maintaining a continuous improvement mindset and proactively driving change.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Safety Orientation and Compliance: Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and adherence to policies and procedures set forth by the State Department.
• Project Management: Ability to manage workload and priorities to meet milestone dates and stretch goals, and to monitor projects through a gated process.
• Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills fostering teamwork and collaboration, developing high-quality working relationships to influence, gain support, and achieve results. This includes cooperation with operations, supply chain, product management, engineering, as well as external customers and vendors.
• Results-Oriented and Self-Motivated: Self-directed and motivated, effectively managing time and multiple priorities to meet deliverables in a timely manner.
• Software Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Oracle, Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and OneStream and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Confidentiality and Integrity: Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle proprietary and sensitive information with integrity.
• Regal Rexnord Values: Role model for Integrity, Responsibility, Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion, Customer Success, Innovation with Purpose, Continuous Improvement, Performance, Passion to Win, and Sense of Urgency. Regularly communicates the Core Values and reinforces accountability and alignment of behaviors.

Physical Demand and Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Primarily in the foundry environment and secondarily performing office work. Includes regular exposure to noise levels at or above 85 decibels, dust particles, light radiation, paint or oil products, and weather changes. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required to be worn during shift.

Physical Requirements

Potential physical demands include, but are not limited to: frequent walking and standing, occasional twisting, stooping, carrying, handling, pushing, and pulling; climbing, kneeling, and lifting to 35 lbs. Potential sensory demands include but are not limited to: hearing and seeing.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action 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]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail [e-mail].