Operations Manager II

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview:

The Brakes & Clutches Division within Regal Rexnords Industrial Powertrain Solutions (IPS) segment is seeking an experienced Operations Manager II to lead manufacturing operations at our Columbia City Indiana facility.

Our Columbia City site is a well-established approximately 100000-square-foot manufacturing operation employing nearly 300 team members. The facility manufactures industry-leading electromagnetic clutches and brakes that power critical applications across lawn and garden equipment agricultural machinery industrial equipment and other power transmission markets worldwide.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a manufacturing professional who is passionate about developing teams driving operational excellence and creating a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement. As a key member of the site leadership team you will directly influence business performance while shaping the future growth of a facility that plays a critical role within Regal Rexnords global footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a culture of safety and environmental compliance ensuring adherence to OSHA EPA and Regal Rexnord standards.
• Direct day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple value streams to achieve safety quality delivery and productivity objectives.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support revenue goals customer commitments and long-term business objectives.
• Ensure consistent product quality and operational excellence within a high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Manage operating budgets and resources to achieve financial targets and drive profitable growth.
• Partner with Supply Chain to optimize production flow inventory management and material availability using Lean and pull-system methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction productivity gains lead-time improvement waste elimination and operational efficiency.
• Lead Manufacturing Engineering Quality and Maintenance functions to ensure alignment with site and business objectives.
• Improve equipment reliability and operational performance through effective preventive maintenance and capital investment planning.
• Utilize operational and financial metrics to monitor performance and drive improvements in safety quality delivery inventory cost and productivity.
• Champion Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and other cost improvement initiatives to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
• Develop organizational capability through leadership coaching succession planning workforce development and employee engagement.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and open communication throughout the facility.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Supply Chain Business Manufacturing Technology or a related field.
• 6 years of progressive manufacturing experience including 5 years in people leadership roles leading supervisors managers and cross-functional teams within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement and accountability for safety quality delivery inventory productivity and cost performance.
• Demonstrated success developing talent coaching leaders building high-performing teams and leading organizational change initiatives.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience managing budgets operational performance and resources to achieve strategic and financial objectives.
• Excellent communication problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to influence stakeholders align cross-functional teams and execute in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing systems including cellular manufacturing flow manufacturing and pull-based replenishment methodologies.
• Experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and supporting new product launches in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success driving cost reduction and operational improvements through VAVE process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading capital projects equipment investments and facility improvement initiatives that enhance productivity capacity and operational performance.

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.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring companysponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

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