Manager II, Manufacturing Engineering

The Manager II, Manufacturing Engineering position is crucial to the support of Union Grove's operations and cost reduction efforts, which are aligned with all manufacturing and process engineering activities and initiatives for the site. The Manager II, Manufacturing Engineering, is responsible for executing engineering initiatives to support production of existing product lines, as well as identifying and executing projects to improve component costs. Owns the manufacturing process from completed product designs through shipping of finished product. Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate means of production (equipment, tooling, fixtures) are in place and maintained, as well as robust and capable methods and processes, utilizing the 80/20 business philosophy, project management, vendor collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This position is an onsite role based out of Regal Rexnord's Union Grove, Wisconsin facility and will report directly to the Plant Manager.

• Leads a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians to develop and maintain robust, capable, and cost-effective processes.

• Works with planning and production departments to determine capacity requirements for new and existing product.

• Evaluates new designs against existing equipment and process capabilities.

• Works with quality to identify opportunities for error-proofing, reduction in defect rates or other improvements.

• Leads capital equipment projects from concept, through selection, justification, and implementation.

• Works with EHS team to identify and reduce hazards; supports a zero-harm vision through ensuring new and existing equipment and processes have appropriate safeguards in place.

• Leads CNC programming team and drives best practices for standardization and optimization of programs.

• Works with production to understand key bottlenecks and areas of low productivity or quality and leads manufacturing engineering team to drive resolution.

• Leads team in identifying areas for cost savings through productivity improvements, waste reduction, or quality improvement. Actively cultivates a funnel of new potential projects, documents and tracks savings for active projects.

• Takes an entrepreneurial role in identifying improvement opportunities, uses a 'creativity before capital' approach.

• Monitors industry trends and developments in technology and leads evaluation and justification of identified technology/systems improvements.

• Provides hiring, promotion and disciplinary action recommendations, as well as performance evaluation and feedback for direct reports.

• Responsible for achieving department goals and objectives, and development of employees.

• Time is split between an office environment and production floor where personal protective safety equipment must be worn.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering or another relevant discipline from an accredited university is required.

• 10+ years' relevant hands-on experience in a mechanical engineering design position in a production manufacturing environment with the ability to demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of industrial equipment or products.

• Capable of working independently as well as in a cross-functional team environment with remote global resources, to include effective communication through diverse channels (verbal, written, video, etc.)

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and GD&T principles.

• Education or training in CNC Machining, robotics, and/or test equipment

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with a sense of urgency and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Willing and able to travel up to 10% to other sites to observe current methods or implement changes.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industrial gearboxes and the design or manufacturing processes of components such as gears, shafts, bearings, castings, fabrications, forgings, and fasteners.

• Previous project management experience.

• Proficient in Oracle or other ERP systems, with the ability to leverage these tools for project management and cost analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to innovate and develop creative solutions to manufacturing problems.

• Knowledge and application of lean manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement tools: 80/20, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Flow, Standard Work, Visual Management, Gemba, & Problem Solving is required

Critical Competencies

• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Demonstrates solid problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities, maintaining a continuous improvement mindset and proactively driving change.

• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, capable of effectively delivering and transferring technical knowledge to production associates and responding to questions.

• Safety Orientation and Compliance: Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and adherence to policies and procedures set forth by the State Department.

• Project Management: Ability to manage workload and priorities to meet milestone dates and stretch goals, and to monitor projects through a gated process.

• Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills fostering teamwork and collaboration, developing high-quality working relationships to influence, gain support, and achieve results. This includes cooperation with operations, supply chain, product management, engineering, as well as external customers and vendors.

• Results-Oriented and Self-Motivated: Self-directed and motivated, effectively managing time and multiple priorities to meet deliverables in a timely manner.

• Software Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced proficiency with CAD and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Confidentiality and Integrity: Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle proprietary and sensitive information with integrity.

• Regal Rexnord Values: Role model for Integrity, Responsibility, Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion, Customer Success, Innovation with Purpose, Continuous Improvement, Performance, Passion to Win, and Sense of Urgency. Regularly communicates the Core Values and reinforces accountability and alignment of behaviors.

• 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 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.

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 you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.If 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 Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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