Continuous Improvement Site Leader

Regal Rexnord • Milwaukee, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Continuous Improvement Site Leader for its Glendale, Wisconsin plant. This fully onsite role drives growth-focused operations strategy and provides hands-on leadership to a cross-functional team. The site RBS Leader advances operational excellence and supports the site in achieving safety, quality, delivery, and cost-competitiveness (SQDC) goals through effective use of the Regal Business System (RBS), including 80/20 methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

The leader partners closely with site management to develop and implement short- and long-term strategic plans, achieve Targets to Improve (TTIs), and improve plant KPIs. The role provides expertise, coaching, and leadership in identifying and resolving process and performance gaps, implementing improvement initiatives across the value stream, and deploying RBS practices. It also supports employee and organizational development by building continuous improvement skills and fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of related work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated successful application of multiple continuous improvement tools, including 80/20, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, flow, standard work, visual management, and problem solving.
• Ability to lead and teach at a site with a bias for action and a say-do mindset.
• Critical thinking skills to identify problem areas and potential solutions.
• Demonstrated alignment with Regal Rexnord's stated values.

Nice To Haves

• Lean deployment experience.
• Industrial industry experience.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and Regal Business System tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the EHS manager to maintain a safe, compliant work environment and advance leading EHS metrics and safety improvement initiatives.
• Work with the leadership team to understand business objectives and financial targets, define the site's future operational and growth needs, and implement plans to achieve them.
• Partner with functional, business, and site leaders to assess processes, identify performance gaps, and find improvement opportunities.
• Lead value-stream process improvements that advance SQDCG measures using lean concepts, including 5S, flow, standard work, point-of-use tools and materials, visual management, single-piece flow, replenishment systems, transactional process improvement, defect reduction, and daily management.
• Manage the Regal Business System review process for selecting, scoping, and prioritizing improvement initiatives, including policy deployment, CI roadmaps, Kaizens, projects, and CI talent.
• Diagnose and solve complex business problems using fact-based, team-oriented, and structured approaches.
• Coach, mentor, and train site and functional team members in continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Model a positive, action-oriented approach to problem solving and help align teams around effective solutions.
• Translate strategic vision into actionable strategies and tactics.
• Guide process improvement and RBS deployment across the business and champion a culture of continuous improvement.
• Engage, coach, and communicate effectively with all organizational levels.
• Balance long-term improvement initiatives with current business performance needs and growth ambitions.
• Help the leadership team develop and communicate a future vision and build organizational support for achieving it.
• Analyze business metrics, including SQDCG and financials, and assess processes to develop improvement strategies.
• Assess business metrics, trends, and situations from a general manager's perspective.
• Identify, coach, and engage talent in applying RBS continuous improvement tools and methodologies to improve performance and support professional growth.
• Optimize organizational talent and foster individual and team development.
• Build continuous improvement skills and philosophies across the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contributions.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Paid leaves.
• Tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior