Marathon Special Products a Regal Rexnord company has been an industry leader in electrical connection and circuitprotection components for over 60 years. HQ in Bowling Green Ohio we manufacture a wide range of electrical connection and circuitprotection components used across industrial and commercial applications such as HVAC data centers solar and telecom markets. Our ISOcertified facility features inhouse molding stamping assembly and advanced testing with a strong focus on innovation safety and continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive growthfocused operational strategy and provide handson leadership to a crossfunctional team. Reporting to the General Manager this role supports the organization in achieving SQDC performance (safety quality delivery and cost competitiveness) to enable both topline growth and bottom-line profitability. This leader will be a key driver shaping long and shortterm strategic plans tied to the business units Targets to Improve (TTIs) deliver measurable improvements across key KPIs. This is a highly visible opportunity for a handson leader who thrives on driving sustainable results in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Partner with the EHS Manager to maintain a safe compliant work environment and drive improvement in key EHS metrics.
Collaborate with the leadership team to understand business objectives define future operational and growth needs and implement plans to achieve them.
Provide subjectmatter expertise by assessing processes across functions and identifying performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
Lead process improvements across the value stream using Lean concepts such as 5S flow standard work visual management replenishment systems defect reduction and effective daily management.
Manage the review and prioritization of improvement initiatives (Policy Deployment CI Roadmap Kaizens projects CI talent).
Identify and solve complex business challenges using a structured factbased collaborative approach.
Apply strong business acumen to interpret key metrics and trends and convert strategic vision into clear executable plans.
Coach teams in process improvement and support deployment of the Regal Business System reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.
Energize and engage the organization to advance longterm improvement initiatives while meeting current performance goals.
Contribute as part of the leadership team by shaping and communicating a future vision and building followership across the organization.
Analyze SQDCG and financial metrics to develop targeted improvement strategies.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree preferably in engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment including at least 5 years in a dedicated Continuous Improvement role.
Demonstrated success applying CI methodologies including 80/20 Value Stream Mapping 6S Flow Standard Work Visual Management and structured problemsolving.
Strong Lean and Six Sigma capability with the ability to lead teach and drive adoption of CI tools across the organization.
Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in technical tools such as Power BI Excel and datadriven decisionmaking methods.
Proven project leadership experience including planning prioritization execution and crossfunctional influence.
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power transmit and control motion. The Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 .
Regal 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 youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement please email 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
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