Job Description

The Clutches & Brakes Division of the Industrial Powertrain Solutions (IPS) segment is seeking a dynamic Plant Manager to lead overall site performance for a business growing in excess of $35 million in Wichita Falls. This senior leadership role holds full operational EHS and P&L ownership for the plant and plays a critical part in shaping the sites strategic direction. The leader will provide handson leadership of the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS) driving continuous improvement operational transformation and crossfunctional alignmentparticularly with the Commercial organization to ensure strong shipment execution profitable growth and exceptional customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate will foster a culture of Continuous Improvement and deliver yearoveryear performance gains. This leader actively drives Safety Quality Delivery Cost and Growth (SQDCG) performance while ensuring seamless alignment between operations commercial strategy and customer requirements. They will contribute significantly to the development and execution of both short and longterm business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

• Hold full responsibility for all plant operations including manufacturing facilities planning tactical purchasing materials management and all site associates.
• Lead a crossfunctional organization and operational value streams by setting objectives building execution plans reinforcing daily management routines and implementing corrective actions to ensure customer success.
• Develop and coach the plant leadership team strengthening bench talent succession depth and leadership capabilities.
• Build a highperformance culture grounded in accountability transparency and a strong saydo ratio.
• Establish a compelling organizational vision with measurable goals and lead the organization in executing against that vision.
• Foster a learning culture that seeks out performance gaps challenges the status quo embraces change and continuously improves as both a business and a team.
• Align the organization around both longterm strategic objectives and shortterm tactical priorities with strong emphasis on change management and operational excellence.

Drive Business Performance SQDCG

• Increasing product portfolio by localizing for the US market.
• Lead and align the organization to the business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ensuring performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Serve as the champion of all EHS efforts; ensure associate and product safety are the top priority while driving a culture of safety and sustainability.
• Lead the daily/weekly/monthly business management cadence to drive performance in Safety Quality Delivery Cost and Growth.
• Own operational and financial outcomes including Revenue Operating Income and Cash performance.
• Manage budgets spending and cost structure to meet both short and longrange business objectives.
• Partner with Division Segment Central Functions and sister sites to ensure Regal Rexnord and customer success.
• Collaborate with business leadership to establish and deliver annual operating budgets including capital investments.
• Drive operational speed by eliminating waste compressing lead times improving throughput and applying RBS principles.
• Deliver yearoveryear cost reduction (target of 3% net of inflation) improve inventory turns and optimize working capital.
• Communicate plant performance clearly and frequently to key internal stakeholders.
• Establish and execute a site Continuous Improvement roadmap leading highcadence reviews that sustain momentum.
• Actively engage with teams through GEMBA walks kaizen events and frontline coaching.

Commercial Alignment & Customer Partnership

(Plant General Manager expansion)

• Serve as the operational counterpart to the Commercial team ensuring tight alignment between customer demand operational capability and profitable growth objectives.
• Participate in joint SIOP/S&OP processes translating customer forecasts and commercial strategies into clear operational plans.
• Collaborate with Sales Customer Service and Product Management to optimize lead times service levels ontime delivery customer mix and product profitability.
• Provide operational insights that inform pricing quoting capacity planning inventory strategy and customer commitments.
• Support customer visits audits and strategic account reviews to strengthen relationships and ensure transparency around plant capabilities.
• Partner on New Product Introductions (NPI) product transitions product lifecycle management and product line simplification to improve margin and responsiveness.
• Ensure Commercial strategy operational execution and supply chain alignment work in lockstep to maximize customer value and business performance.

People Leadership

• Build and retain highperforming teams; recruit onboard develop and motivate top talent at all levels.
• Provide ongoing coaching and timely constructive feedback to reinforce performance and growth.
• Communicate frequently and consistently with associates including leading AllEmployee Meetings.
• Create an inclusive environment that supports associate engagement development and retention.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Supply Chain Business or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in manufacturing operations with broad exposure to supply chain engineering quality inventory safety and finance from a similar machining background.
• 5 years of experience in people leadership within a manufacturing operations environment.
• Demonstrated success leading crossfunctional teams and driving measurable operational improvements.
• Strong capability with Lean RBS and/or Continuous Improvement systems.
• Proven financial acumen and experience managing departmental or plantlevel budgets.

Preferred

• Experience partnering directly with Commercial Sales or Customerfacing teams.
• Advanced degree (MBA MS Engineering).
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience in union and nonunion environments.
• Background in leading operations through transformation restructuring or modernization.

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 publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power transmit and control motion. The Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement please email 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

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