Senior Manager, Operations Programs

Regal Rexnord Corp; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

401k with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord Corp in Downers Grove, IL seeks a Senior Manager, Operations Programs to lead cross-functional initiatives that improve manufacturing performance and execution discipline across the Linear Motion Division. You will partner with sites and leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Product Management to convert strategy into executable milestones.

The role emphasizes program leadership for safety, quality, delivery, cost reduction, and productivity,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in manufacturing operations, program management, or related fields.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional programs in a matrix organization.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-site programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and CI practices.
• Experience with ERP implementations and manufacturing systems.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead LMD operations programs focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, capacity, and growth.
• Oversee CapEx planning, budgeting, and tracking with Finance, Engineering, and Operations.
• Manage facility lease programs with Corporate Real Estate and related cost commitments.
• Translate strategy into executable plans, milestones, and dashboards for executive visibility.
• Lead or support ERP implementation projects and capacity planning.
• Develop governance routines, risk registers, and senior leadership updates.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Manufacturing operations

Lean Six Sigma

ERP systems

Data analysis & BI

Change management

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Supply Chain / Business

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP implementation

Manufacturing systems

BI dashboards / analytics

Project management tools

Visual Daily Management

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Operations Programs leads cross-functional operational programs that improve manufacturing performance, execution discipline, and business growth across the Linear Motion Division (LMD). The role partners with manufacturing sites and leaders in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Product Management, Corporate Real Estate, Advanced Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to form and convert strategy into executable plans, milestones, metrics, and sustained results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead LMD operations programs covering safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, capacity, customer performance, facility optimization, automation, and growth.
• Manage CapEx planning, budgeting, allocation, approvals, justification, execution, and tracking with sites and functions including Finance, Engineering, Product Management, and Operations.
• Manage facility lease programs with Corporate Real Estate, aligning operational needs, footprint strategy, and financial commitments.
• Translate LMD strategy, economic trends, and market expectations into plans for product placement optimization, supply chain rationalization, operational scalability, and SCOFOR execution.
• Lead SCOFOR execution directly or through project managers reporting to other functional leaders.
• Serve as LMD liaison to AMC's Advanced Manufacturing group on technology roadmaps, automation opportunities, and manufacturing capability development.
• Develop a standardized LMD Operations project management framework to drive savings, product line moves, new product startups, capacity projects, and cross-site execution discipline.
• Own and facilitate annual productivity plan development, savings pipeline tracking, reporting, and escalation of execution gaps.
• Develop technology benchmark and feasibility studies with RRX operating units and LMD plants.
• Apply the 80/20 principle to identify automation opportunities and partner with site manufacturing leaders on business cases, plans, and implementation.
• Participate in RBS activities including Kaizens, 5S, product line simplification, Visual Daily Management, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or support ERP implementation projects, including stakeholder alignment, milestones, risks, readiness, and change management.
• Support capacity planning, footprint optimization, NPI readiness, make-versus-buy analysis, and operational scalability.
• Establish governance routines, action tracking, escalation processes, risk registers, dashboards, and senior leadership updates.
• Occasionally provide interim support for Plant Managers or Operations Managers as needed.
• Coach and influence project leaders, functional managers, and site teams to strengthen execution capability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, program management, supply chain, engineering, operational excellence, or capital project execution.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional programs, teams, or transformation initiatives in a matrix organization.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-site programs with multiple functions, stakeholders, and priorities.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, capital planning, production planning, quality systems, supply chain, facility planning, automation, and financial performance drivers.
• Experience with Lean, RBS or similar CI systems, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, 5S, Kaizen, Visual Daily Management, and standard work.
• Experience developing business cases, program justifications, productivity plans, savings roadmaps, and executive-level reporting.
• Familiarity with ERP implementation, manufacturing systems, project management tools, business intelligence, and operational dashboards preferred.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data and complex issues into clear recommendations.
• International experience and ability to work across cultures, geographies, and global manufacturing environments.
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to access and handle ITAR and other government-controlled data, where required.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, APICS, or similar certification preferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic execution: Converts LMD strategy, economic trends, and business priorities into measurable operational results.
• Operational discipline: Builds accountability and consistency into program execution, capital planning, productivity tracking, and cross-site governance.
• Influence without authority: Aligns functions, sites, corporate groups, and operating units in a matrix organization.
• Problem solving: Uses data, benchmarks, feasibility analysis, and root cause thinking to resolve operational challenges.
• Change leadership: Leads transformation, product line moves, startups, ERP implementation, automation, and CI initiatives.
• Business acumen: Understands impacts to revenue, margin, cash flow, capital allocation, productivity, customer satisfaction, and growth.

Key Performance Indicators

• On-time completion of operations programs, capital projects, facility initiatives, and milestones.
• Improvement in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, cost, capacity, and customer performance.
• Achievement of capital project objectives, productivity savings, and financial benefits tied to business cases.
• Effective annual productivity plan development, execution, and tracking.
• Progress on product placement optimization, supply chain rationalization, automation, and footprint initiatives.
• Reduction in program risks, delays, escalations, and execution gaps.
• Improved standardization of program management routines, reporting, governance, and accountability across LMD Operations.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of implemented operational improvements.

Reporting Relationship

This role will reports to the Senior Director of Operations and works closely with LMD sites, functional leaders, Corporate Real Estate, Advanced Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, Product Management, and executive stakeholders.

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.

Salary

Expected salary: $140,000 - $160,000 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 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 our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively 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] 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].