Production Manager

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 required in an aerospace manufacturing (machine shop) environment preferred. 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 required. 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 Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a "U.S. Person", which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position. 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 is a $6.5B 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 t