Senior Manager, Operations Programs

The Senior Manager Operations Programs leads cross-functional operational programs that improve manufacturing performance execution discipline and business growth across the Linear Motion Division (LMD). The role partners with manufacturing sites and leaders in Operations Supply Chain Engineering Quality Finance Product Management Corporate Real Estate Advanced Manufacturing and Commercial teams to form and convert strategy into executable plans milestones metrics and sustained results.

• Lead LMD operations programs covering safety quality delivery cost inventory productivity capacity customer performance facility optimization automation and growth.
• Manage CapEx planning budgeting allocation approvals justification execution and tracking with sites and functions including Finance Engineering Product Management and Operations.
• Manage facility lease programs with Corporate Real Estate aligning operational needs footprint strategy and financial commitments.
• Translate LMD strategy economic trends and market expectations into plans for product placement optimization supply chain rationalization operational scalability and SCOFOR execution.
• Lead SCOFOR execution directly or through project managers reporting to other functional leaders.
• Serve as LMD liaison to AMCs Advanced Manufacturing group on technology roadmaps automation opportunities and manufacturing capability development.
• Develop a standardized LMD Operations project management framework to drive savings product line moves new product startups capacity projects and cross-site execution discipline.
• Own and facilitate annual productivity plan development savings pipeline tracking reporting and escalation of execution gaps.
• Develop technology benchmark and feasibility studies with RRX operating units and LMD plants.
• Apply the 80/20 principle to identify automation opportunities and partner with site manufacturing leaders on business cases plans and implementation.
• Participate in RBS activities including Kaizens 5S product line simplification Visual Daily Management and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or support ERP implementation projects including stakeholder alignment milestones risks readiness and change management.
• Support capacity planning footprint optimization NPI readiness make-versus-buy analysis and operational scalability.
• Establish governance routines action tracking escalation processes risk registers dashboards and senior leadership updates.
• Occasionally provide interim support for Plant Managers or Operations Managers as needed.
• Coach and influence project leaders functional managers and site teams to strengthen execution capability.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Supply Chain Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8 years of experience in manufacturing operations program management supply chain engineering operational excellence or capital project execution.
• 3 years leading cross-functional programs teams or transformation initiatives in a matrix organization.
• Proven ability to manage complex multi-site programs with multiple functions stakeholders and priorities.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations capital planning production planning quality systems supply chain facility planning automation and financial performance drivers.
• Experience with Lean RBS or similar CI systems Six Sigma root cause analysis 5S Kaizen Visual Daily Management and standard work.
• Experience developing business cases program justifications productivity plans savings roadmaps and executive-level reporting.
• Familiarity with ERP implementation manufacturing systems project management tools business intelligence and operational dashboards preferred.
• Strong analytical verbal written and presentation skills with the ability to translate data and complex issues into clear recommendations.
• International experience and ability to work across cultures geographies and global manufacturing environments.
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to access and handle ITAR and other government-controlled data where required.
• PMP Lean Six Sigma APICS or similar certification preferred.

• Strategic execution: Converts LMD strategy economic trends and business priorities into measurable operational results.
• Operational discipline: Builds accountability and consistency into program execution capital planning productivity tracking and cross-site governance.
• Influence without authority: Aligns functions sites corporate groups and operating units in a matrix organization.
• Problem solving: Uses data benchmarks feasibility analysis and root cause thinking to resolve operational challenges.
• Change leadership: Leads transformation product line moves startups ERP implementation automation and CI initiatives.
• Business acumen: Understands impacts to revenue margin cash flow capital allocation productivity customer satisfaction and growth.

• On-time completion of operations programs capital projects facility initiatives and milestones.
• Improvement in safety quality delivery productivity inventory cost capacity and customer performance.
• Achievement of capital project objectives productivity savings and financial benefits tied to business cases.
• Effective annual productivity plan development execution and tracking.
• Progress on product placement optimization supply chain rationalization automation and footprint initiatives.
• Reduction in program risks delays escalations and execution gaps.
• Improved standardization of program management routines reporting governance and accountability across LMD Operations.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of implemented operational improvements.

This role will reports to the Senior Director of Operations and works closely with LMD sites functional leaders Corporate Real Estate Advanced Manufacturing Finance Engineering Product Management and executive stakeholders.

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.

Expected salary: $140000 - $160000 annually. The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the companys base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors including but not limited to the physical worksite location candidates skill set level of experience education and internal peer compensation comparisons.

• 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

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 .

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