Position Summary:

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 execute schedules to support customer requirements, lead the implementation and execution of lean work cells to ensure a safe work environment, maximize 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. This position is located in Oshkosh, WI.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate and supervise manufacturing activities
• Apply lean tools and methods within a Value Stream environment to reduce process variation, create standardization, improve quality, and eliminate waste
• 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 proper scheduling of resources based on capacity demands
• Train and develop personnel in skills, process and procedures required to effectively perform job
• Develop and deploy key performance objectives to employees via Performance Ownership process and Daily Management
• Apply Standard Work and create SOPs for Operations related processes
• Improve and Maintain SQDC objectives with focus on Customer Satisfaction
• Seek out improvement opportunities and work to achieve results and process improvements
• Drive lean (RBS) 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 Supervisory team 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

Experience, Capabilities And Success Factors

• 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
• Ability to prioritize, organize, problem solve, and meet deadlines and goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools and knowledge of ERP systems a plus
• Experience participating in/leading Kaizen Events focused on process improvements using lean manufacturing techniques
• Ability to work well under pressure, and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership style and ability to effectively escalate production and personnel issues to get them resolved in a timely fashion
• Ability to promote and foster a Continuous Improvement culture across a large associate team
• Working knowledge of 6S and Lean Manufacturing Concepts
• Working knowledge of OSHA Safety Regulations

Along with other management members, shared accountability for BU performance as related to annual and mid-term objectives.

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 po