Production Manager I
Brief Description
Regal Rexnord, a leading supplier in the Aerospace and Defense industry, is seeking a Production Manager who will report directly to the Plant Manager and manage the production operations for a 65 associate, $12 Million, Aerospace business that manufactures a variety of gears. The Production Manager owns the metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, total associate engagement, cross training and continuous improvement, to include 5S. The Production Manager is responsible for driving improvements in all of the aforementioned metrics as well as developing the shop floor Team Leaders and Associates to improve their technical skills, take ownership of their areas, and function as a cohesive, independent group.
Key Accountabilities
Drive Safety Awareness and Improvements
Verify Associates adherence to all quality procedures
Ensure daily maintenance of the SQDC reporting by each department
Implement Operations OTD Countermeasures
Own the Performance Review process for each associate and give regular performance feedback
Verify completion of TPM activities in each department and drive equipment downtime issues to resolution
Lead and maintain 5S activities and standards
Lead communication meetings with shop teams
Coach and empower Team Leaders and Associates to improve and take ownership of their areas and Teams
Ensure timely flow of orders through the shop
Develop and lead effort to cross train associates
Maintain employee timekeeping and attendance
Job Requirements, Capabilities, and Success Factors
Four year college degree (or related experience) and a minimum of five years manufacturing experience in an aerospace manufacturing (machine shop) environment
Experience with metal manufacturing to include grinding, hobbing, shaping preferred; experience with gear manufacturing is a big plus
Minimum three years supervisory or applicable experience
Experience participating in/leading Kaizen Events focused on process improvements using lean manufacturing techniques
Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership style and ability effectively escalate production and personnel issues to get them resolved in a timely fashion
Ability to promote and foster a Continuous Improvement culture across a large associate team
Ability to maintain an even demeanor in the face of adversity and exemplify strong, confident and fair leadership
Working knowledge of 5S and Lean Manufacturing Concepts and the benefits of cellular manufacturing
Working knowledge OSHA Safety Regulations
Ability to gather data and facts around operational issues and formulate and execute an action plan to systematically eliminate these issues
Support weekend supervision coverage
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 Corporation ("Regal Rexnord") is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.
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