Materials & Planning Manager II
Downers Grove, IL - USA
Job Summary
About Regal Rexnord:
Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX) is a global leader in engineered power transmission components electric motors and motion control solutions formed through the 2021 merger of Regal Beloit Corporation and Rexnords Process & Motion Control business. The combined company now operates worldwide supplying highefficiency motor and powertrain technologies to diverse markets including aerospace industrial automation energy food and beverage and commercial building systems. This is supported by a culture grounded in lean principles and continuous improvement.
About the Aerospace Division:
Within this broader portfolio Regal Rexnord Aerospace provides a comprehensive range of engineered highperformance components used in critical aircraft systems including engine assemblies flight controls landing gear and major airframe structures. Its product lines span spherical and cylindrical bearings mechanical seals gears and electrical components sold under wellknown brands such as Shafer Tuflite PSI Rexlon Cartriseal and Micro Precision serving major engine and airframe OEMs as well as MRO providers worldwide.
About the Role:
The Materials & Planning Manager leads all production planning materials management and materialflow activities for Regal Rexnords Downers Grove IL plant. This role manages a team of planners owns master scheduling and capacitybased planning and ensures the seamless coordination of demand supply and manufacturing capacity to meet customer commitments. The manager establishes strategy and standard work for planning processes governs ERP parameters and partners crossfunctionally with Operations Procurement Quality Engineering Customer Service and Finance to achieve site targets for OTD revenue cost inventory turns and schedule adherence. Success requires deep theoretical and handson planning expertise strong people leadership and demonstrated ability to improve flow data integrity and decision velocity in a dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment. Success in this role requires expertlevel analytical and ERP capabilities strong business acumen and the ability to influence and lead crossfunctional teams. The Materials & Planning Manager drives continuous improvement leads major initiatives mentors direct reports and shapes planning policies standards and longterm operational strategies.
This position is in-person located in Downers Grove Illinois a suburb of Chicago.
Key Accountabilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
Own and enhance all production planning and scheduling processes to ensure standard work is documented and executed by direct reports
Drive metric ownership for OTD plan attainment schedule adherence revenue/cost objectives inventory turns and pastdue reduction
Lead daily/weekly tier meetings to ensure scheduling actions are understood executed and documented
Lead SIOP discussions on capacity constraints forecast variability and demand changes and translate outcomes into executable build plans
Analyze backlog and create an achievable monthly shipment plan; communicate risks and tradeoffs to site leadership and commercial teams
Own the Master Production Schedule and CapacityBased Planning process to ensure level loading and viable capacity plans
Data Management & Reporting
Generate reports and dashboards to communicate material constraints planning metrics and order status
Lead system enhancements process digitization and reporting/visualization (e.g. KPI dashboards) to improve planning reliability and decision making
Design and deploy automated inventory practices: E&O analysis MRP parameter health checks and routine optimization of lead times order quantities and safety stocks
Develop advanced analytical tools dashboards and data models that support executivelevel visibility and strategic decisionmaking
Risk Identification & Escalation
Serve as primary escalation point for highpriority orders and longlead items; align recovery plans across Operations and Customer Service
Identify chronic planning or scheduling issues and develop sustainable corrective actions
Continuous Improvement
Lead kaizen events valuestream mapping and material flow optimization projects
Lead multivalue stream continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling optimization material flow and process standardization
Ensure strict adherence to quality and safety requirements while supporting 6S deployment and sustainment
Leadership & Organizational Development
Provide daytoday leadership for planners and materials team members by setting targets cascading goals conducting performance reviews and building career development plans
Serve as a subjectmatter resource for junior planners and provide training on planning processes ERP navigation and data best practices
Strategic Planning & CrossFunctional Alignment
Partner with Engineering and Operations in long-term capacity planning equipment justification and footprint optimization
Manage labor planning and work schedules to flex and rebalance manpower across departments to maintain material flow and schedule adherence
Job Requirements:
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
Bachelors degree (preferably Business Supply Chain Engineering or a related technical field)
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing supply chain or MRP/ERP environments (preferably in a high mix low volume industry)
Minimum 3 years of people leadership in a warehouse or manufacturing environment (leading hourly and salaried associates)
Inventory management or materials planning experience with multiple ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle Infor Microsoft Dynamics etc.)
Experience leading SIOP processes capacity planning and forecasting fundamentals
Demonstrated success improving OTD and inventory turns reducing past due and stabilizing planning parameters
Expert-level proficiency in Excel (lookups pivot tables basic analysis) data modeling and analytical tools
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex scheduling or inventory problems
Deep understanding of lean methodologies rootcause analysis (e.g. 5Why Fishbone) and continuous improvement tools
Extensive experience leading cross-functional teams driving complex problem resolution and presenting over to leadership
Ability to meet moderate physical demands (frequent handling of averageweight material; occasional heavy items) in support of Gemba/warehouse engagement
Preferred Qualifications:
APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or progress toward certification is a plus
Experience managing multiple product lines or complex multistage manufacturing environments is a plus
Experience in aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments is a plus
Familiarity with APS tools digital planning technologies or automation solutions is a plus
Experience with experience with BI tools is a plus
Compensation Details:
$115000 - $140000
The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the companys base pay compensation forall statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factorsincluding but not limited to the physical worksite location candidates skill set level of experienceeducation and internal peer compensation comparisons.
Compensation and Benefits:
In addition to gaining invaluable experience and having the opportunity to create a legacy the dynamic leader we seek will be rewarded with:
Competitive Base Salary
Matching 401(k) contribution
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical Dental and Vision insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
Life Critical Illness and Accident insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Educational reimbursement
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 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 .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Regal Beloit and Rexnord Corporation merged in 2001 to create Regal Rexnord. Find out more about the brands that make up our power transmission portfolio.