Senior Manager, Plant Manager

API Delevan, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Senior Plant Manager in Charlotte, NC to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for the IPS Gearing Division. You will own the site P&L, drive SQDCG results, and guide a ~160-employee facility toward operational excellence.

You will develop a high-performing leadership team, implement cost-reduction strategies, and partner with cross-functional leaders to execute site strategy and achieve growth while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain, manufacturing or related field.
• Advanced degree is desirable.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive manufacturing operations experience including production, quality, supply chain, safety, engineering, or materials management.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing salaried and hourly associates in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive SQDCG improvements.
• Strong business and financial acumen with budgets, productivity, inventory, and cost-reduction experience.
• Working knowledge of Regal Rexnord Business System principles and tools (Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management).
• Demonstrated strategic mindset with ability to develop business cases affecting product, ERP, and P&L.
• Proven ability to build, coach and develop high-performing teams with accountability and succession planning.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and project management skills with data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own full site P&L, including budgeting and ROI awareness.
• Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve SQDCG targets.
• Drive operational excellence via RBS, Lean, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and prioritize capital investments for growth and efficiency.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team with succession plans.
• Deliver on financial commitments through productivity, inventory and cost-reduction efforts.
• Foster safety, accountability, engagement, and customer focus.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to support growth and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.____________________Position Overview:The Senior Plant Manager is responsible for leading all day-to-day manufacturing operations for Regal Rexnord’s Charlotte, NC facility within the Industrial Powertrain Solutions (IPS) Gearing Division. The facility is a ~160 employee site with an estimated annual revenue of $114M. This role drives plant performance through operational excellence, disciplined execution of the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS), and development of a high-performing leadership team.This position is accountable for achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth (SQDCG) objectives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, associate engagement, accountability, and customer focus. The Senior Plant Manager partners with cross-functional leaders to execute site strategy, develop organizational capability, and deliver sustainable business results.The Senior Manager, Plant Manager reports directly to the Senior Director, Operations for the Commercial Gearing Business Unit.Key Responsibilities :Own full site P&L responsibility, including budgeting and demonstrating strong understanding of cost structure, margins, ROI, and operational levers.Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth ( SQDCG ) objectives .Drive operational excellence through the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS), Lean principles, and continuous improvement .Evaluate and prioritize capital investments to support growth, scalability, and operational excellence.Build, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team while establishing strong succession plans.Deliver financial commitments through productivity, inventory, cost reduction, and operational efficiency initiatives.Foster a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and customer focus .Reinforce a strong say/do culture by delivering on commitments and holding leaders accountable for results.Lead timely structured problem-solving and execution to achieve sustainable operational results.Partner cross- functionally to support business growth, customer satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness.Champion Regal Rexnord Core Values while developing future leaders and organizational capability.Required Skills and Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related technical field. Advanced degree is desired.Minimum 8 years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including responsibility for Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Safety, Engineering, and/or Materials Management.Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing salaried and hourly associates in a manufacturing environment.Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and achieve sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth (SQDCG) performance.Strong business and financial acumen with experience managing budgets, productivity initiatives, inventory, and cost reduction programs.Working knowledge of Regal Rexnord Business System (or similar) principles and tools, including Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Flow, 6S, and structured problem solving.Demonstrated strategic mindset with the ability to develop business cases that support key strategies, including product 80/20, ERP systems, value stream mapping, process improvement, and P&L impact.Proven ability to build, coach, and develop high-performing teams while driving accountability, engagement, and succession planning in a changing environment.Strong analytical, decision-making, and project management skills with a data-driven approach to problem solving.Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to lead through change, drive execution, and deliver results in a fast-paced, diverse product portfolio manufacturing environment.Demonstrated commitment to Regal Rexnord Values, including Integrity, Responsibility, Continuous Improvement, Customer Success, Performance, and Passion to Win.Demonstrated knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.Work Type: Onsite -This role follows an Onsite Work Schedule and requires working from your designated Regal Rexnord office on a full ‑ time basis.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, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug CoverageSpending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)Paid Time Off and Holidays401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer ContributionsLife and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) InsurancePaid LeavesTuition AssistanceAbout Regal RexnordRegal 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 StatementRegal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative 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] Employment Opportunity PostersNotification to Agencies : Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.