Operation Manager
Glendale, WI - USA
Job Summary
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 todays 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 organizations success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyones 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 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
Location: Onsite in Kenosha WI
The Operations Manager is responsible for leading all day-to-day operations including safety production material flow quality performance and equipment readiness. This role ensures achievement of key business metrics across safety people quality delivery and cost while maintaining a highly efficient and responsive manufacturing operation.
Specific Responsibilities:
Manage daily operations to achieve business metrics in safety people quality delivery and cost.
Set priorities and ensure alignment across production engineering quality and materials to maintain production readiness.
Establish and maintain safe and clean work environment for all associates cultivating an environment of behavior-based safety.
Monitor KPIs and drive actions to close performance gaps.
Ensure consistent execution of standard work production flow and operational discipline.
Balance resources and adjust priorities to respond to demand changes and operational challenges.
Promote employee engagement accountability and continuous improvement mindset while providing direction coaching and performance feedback to ensure team effectiveness.
Drive continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency reduce waste and improve productivity.
Manage day to day production and optimize production flow work instructions rates standards etc.
Support training and development of all employees.
Execute additional responsibilities in support of overall business objectives.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree business engineering or related field required
5-10 years direct experience in manufacturing or operations
Prior leadership experience in a production or manufacturing operation preferred
P&L responsibility preferred
Strong leadership and team development required
Ability to manage day-to-day operations while driving longer-term improvements
Production systems and material flow knowledge
Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement principles knowledge
Effective communication across all levels of the organization
High level of ownership accountability and adaptability
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About Us
Rehlkoproudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities along with competitive benefits and PurposeCreating an energy resilient world for a better futureand 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 addition to the investment in your development Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary health vision dental 401(k) with Rehlkomatching 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 persons 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 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
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Rehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, delivering the solutions critical to sustain and improve life.