M_anager ii rbs_
i.purpose of position
the rbs manager ensures a continual flow of business process improvement activities and outcomes that support the strategic and tactical objectives of the site. Ensures that the rbs tools and standards are understood, implemented, and providing the desired results.
Ii.key responsibilities
- with the leadership team, partner to understand the current site business objectives and financial targets, develop a vision for the site's future operational/growth needs and implement a plan to achieve those outcomes.
- lead and implement process improvement across the value stream to drive sqdcg measures utilizing lean concepts. Key concepts: lean conversion (5s, flow, standard work, tools/materials at point of use & visual management), visual factory, single (best) piece flow, replenishment systems, transactional process improvement techniques, defect reduction and effective daily management.
- manage a robust regal business system review process for selecting, scoping and prioritizing improvement initiatives (i.e. Policy deployment, ci roadmap, kaizens, projects and ci talent) to achieve goals.
- coach, mentor, and train site/functional members on continuous improvement methods based on subject matter expertise.
- drive and exemplify a positive attitude in the face of adversity to solve problems and align a team around effective problem solving.
- serve as a vital resource and coach for guiding process improvement and regal business system deployment across the business. Lead and exemplify the culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
- energize and engage the organization to progress in long term improvement actions while meeting today's business performance needs. Balance strategy and tactics, helping the organization evolve and achieve its growth ambitions.
- ability to work as a member of the leadership team to develop and communicate a future vision for the business. Garner followership across the organization to progress the transformation to achieve the future state.
- analyze and assess business metrics (sqdcg and financials) and processes across the business to develop impactful improvement strategies.
- identify, coach, and engage talent across the business to leverage rbs continuous improvement tools and methodologies to support their professional advancement and improve the business's operational performance.
Internal relationships:
- report to director, plant manager
- interacts with materials, purchasing, quality, engineering, & finance functional groups on a variety of operational issues.
External relationships:
- interacts with thomson, regal rexnord corporate professionals to share best practices and collaborate on various initiatives.
Measurements
sqdcg
requirements for the position
- education - bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, math or related technical area.
- experience - 5 + years’ experience in management
- master black belt in lean / six sigma (or equivalent expertise)
- foreign language - spanish/english fluency required.
- critical thinking skills to properly identify problem area & potential solutions
- must be hands-on with a desire to be on the plant floor working directly with employees.
- capability to patiently partner and teach employees what good standards look like.
- ability to actively participate in team-oriented processes influence team engagement and to drive team decision making to conclusions/solutions.
- demonstrated the fundamental characteristics of leadership of teams and departments
v. Most important competencies required
- effective planning, organization, and leadership skills.
- superior/management skills - demonstrated ability to drive and sustain significant operational improvement and service levels.
- must be a change agent.
- outstanding problem-solving skills.
- excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- strong analytical background including experience with tools such as microsoft office package.
- ability & experience interfacing at all levels of the organization.
- ability to articulate clear vision and convey a sense of urgency.
- ability & willingness to lead and work in a matrix organization with direct & indirect reporting relationships.
Travel
- flexible to travel (current us visa).
About regal rexnord
- 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.