Senior Operations Transformation Program Manager

Rehlko; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Career development

Safe and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Senior Operations Transformation Program Manager to lead enterprise‑wide initiatives aligning to operational strategies. You will drive footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and capitalization planning while partnering across functions to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency.

This role requires 15+ years of program management in a global manufacturing environment, strong collaboration, and travel readiness to domestic and international markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in project and/or program management in a large, global manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and 20% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead global footprint optimization projects including capacity expansions, consolidations, closures, and network studies to improve efficiency.
• Drive global load balancing across facilities and align products and processes across sites.
• Oversee insourcing/outsourcing initiatives and develop playbooks for transfers and cost analyses.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Global manufacturing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer At Rehlko

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world.

We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Senior Operations Transformation Program Manager is an operational leader on the forefront of driving Rehlko Operations capabilities and capacity into the future. This role is responsible for leading enterprise‑wide initiatives aligned to Rehlko’s operational strategies for foot printing, product and process alignment, resiliency, capacity expansion, process rationalization, insourcing and outsourcing initiatives just to name a few. This role will partner across the enterprise engaging various functions in order to execute the role -- ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency, and driving continuous improvement which aligns with Rehlko’s organizational goals.

Specific Responsibilities

• Footprint / Expansion / Consolidation Projects Lead global manufacturing footprint optimization projects, including greenfield facility deployments, capacity expansions, consolidations, closures, and network level‑loading studies to improve operational efficiency, capacity utilization, and long‑term business growth.
• Execute global load balancing projects aligning products, components, processes and across multiple facilities
• Partner with various businesses in establishing required physical facility presence within markets to drive customer support and sales capabilities
• Process and Equipment Projects Partner with continuous improvement team(s) in deploying best practices across the enterprise Participate in annual capital planning process to assure alignment with long term strategic initiatives Lead the evaluation, recommendation, and deployment of new manufacturing processes and capital investments across one or more facilities to enhance core process capabilities, operational efficiency, and business growth.
• Insource / Outsource / Product Transfers Lead strategic manufacturing network initiatives, including insourcing, outsourcing, and realignment of products, components, sub‑components, and value streams across global facilities to optimize cost, capacity, operational efficiency, and business performance. Create, deploy and utilize a standard product transfer/insource/outsource playbook containing a subset of defined processes Partner with finance in executing cost analysis for make versus buy and transfer projects so as to understand total cost of ownership and supply chain for contract negotiations.
• M&A and Integration Act as an operational representative for cases of due diligence Interface between internal stakeholders such as legal, finance, and HR and external companies Define current state business systems, metrics, and general way of doing business Create integration plans that align future entities to Rehlko’s processes, R&R, systems, mythologies and corporate identity Lead separation efforts in cases of Rehlko’ entity or location carve‑out Partner with Finance on creating financial analysis for M&A.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in project and/or program management preferably within a large, global manufacturing organization.
• Experience in leading globally engaging project/programs interacting with various cultures and mindsets.
• Willingness to travel up to: domestically within the US 15% and internationally 20%.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
• The Salary range for this position is $138,350.00-$177,900.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.

In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Our Values Curiosity – Seek, learn, share Trust – Go farther together Pace – Focus to go faster Excellence – Find the win every day