Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Work Model

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

SUMMARY

At Kollmorgen, our mission is to be the best at solving the most demanding motion challenges through collaboration with our end users, customers, suppliers, innovation partners and each other. We are searching for a qualified Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a key member of the operations staff with responsibility for leading the Operations Manufacturing Engineering team through process improvement to advance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity within operations. This individual will play a critical role in transforming the methods by which we produce product to drive breakthrough quality performance and year over year productivity and cost improvements through VAVE. The role sits in Radford, VA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes resourcing decisions and assignments of Manufacturing Engineers to support production needs and to improve manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining career development paths in the Manufacturing Engineering team, while also providing individual talent development plans to maximize performance.
• Establishes scope, develops project plans and manages process improvements and manufacturing capability expansions.
• Builds Capital Expenditure project funnel, manages implementation of some capital projects.
• Provides technical leadership in the areas of motor and electronics design for manufacturability and manufacturing process development.
• Implements lean methods and variation reduction in existing processes.
• Develops Manufacturing Engineering team ABS knowledge and ability through mentorship and facilitation.
• Technical leader, responsible for measuring and improving team KPIs (Yield, Productivity, Scrap, OTD).

Critical Competencies

• Strong problem-solving mindset and a demonstrated desire to drive to root cause for solutions.
• Strong desire to learn and grow their skill set, as well as an appreciation for sharing their knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to interact with people at all skill levels and functions.
• Enjoys working with and developing a team of Engineers and Technicians with varying levels of experience, providing career development opportunities and mentorship to advance technical and personal/behavioral skills.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field 5 years’ experience in motor or electronics manufacturing processes or design
• Project management experience with manufacturing cell commissioning and/or process development.
• Experience working in a Lean Production environment using the following tools: 6-sigma, Single piece flow, Variation reduction, Standard work, Value stream mapping, 5s
• Must be available and willing to travel to support site transitions, benchmarking visits, or supplier development as needed
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, all applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Master of Science in Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of people leadership experience
• 10+ years’ experience in a production / manufacturing (Electric motor components desired)

Physical Demand and Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, and lifting and driving. Work environment— Approximately 50% of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager’s time will be spent on the production floor. The reminder of their time will be spent in an office environment.

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 & Disability Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made. At Regal Rexnord, our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow with sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion.

Our Values

Our values frame our culture - a shared understanding of how we think and act relative to our key stakeholders. We center our behaviors, actions and decisions around the following values: Integrity Responsibility Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion Customer Success Innovation with Purpose Continuous Improvement Performance Passion to Win ….with a Sense of Urgency