Production Manager

Regal Rexnord • New Hartford, CT

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for production operations manufacturing electromechanical clutch and brake products for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. The role is accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, inventory, and associate development. It translates business priorities into operating plans, capacity and staffing strategies, and measurable performance objectives.

The Production Manager leads through frontline leaders, builds organizational capability, advances continuous improvement and daily management disciplines, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Finance, and Human Resources to resolve constraints and meet customer, financial, and business commitments. This is a fully onsite role.

The position requires compliance with the Quality Management System and ISO 9001 requirements. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit eligibility to U.S. Persons, as defined in the posting.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of supervisory or production leadership experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Six Sigma, or comparable continuous improvement methods to improve operational performance.
• Ability to lead through frontline leaders, build team capability, manage performance, develop successors, and establish accountability for business results.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and influencing skills, including success leading cross-functional teams and aligning stakeholders around operational priorities and business objectives.
• Ability to interpret operational and financial data, identify performance trends and root causes, prioritize corrective actions, and make timely decisions using available information and business judgment.
• Proficiency with ERP, manufacturing, and standard business systems used for production planning, performance management, communication, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting customer commitments and leading resolution of delivery, quality, or service issues in partnership with internal teams and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field; equivalent relevant manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• Experience in electromechanical, industrial, aerospace, or defense manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for assigned production areas, translating business objectives into priorities and establishing accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and inventory performance.
• Build a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and sustain a continuous improvement operating system using Lean manufacturing practices, standard work, visual management, and disciplined problem-solving routines.
• Develop and execute multi-year improvement plans that increase operational capability, strengthen workplace organization, and improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and inventory.
• Establish performance management routines, analyze operational and financial results, identify trends and risks, and hold leaders accountable for timely corrective actions and sustained improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop frontline leaders and production associates through performance management, workforce development, succession planning, and leadership-talent development.
• Own annual operating plans, budgets, staffing strategies, capacity plans, and resource requirements for assigned production operations, aligned with business priorities and financial commitments.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Lead cross-functional planning and decision-making with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, and Human Resources to resolve constraints, balance priorities, and deliver commitments.
• Lead resolution of significant customer delivery and quality issues, ensuring effective containment, root-cause correction, clear communication, and sustained preventive action.
• Lead business-unit and enterprise initiatives that improve operational capability, standardize best practices, and advance strategic business priorities.

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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed