Continuous Improvement/lean Manufacturing Manager
Rexnord Industries 

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Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement ManagerPosition Overview 

The Company

 

Rexnord Industries, LLC is a +$1.5billion multi-industry manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered mechanical power transmission components and commercial water management products.  The Power Transmission Group operates under the “Rexnord” name, and the Water Management Group operates under the “Zurn” name.  The Rexnord culture, centered on the Rexnord Business System – “RBS” (the company’s operating management system based on the Toyota Production System and the Strategy Deployment Process - advanced Hoshin Planning methodology), welcomes professionals who can lead and produce results, who are motivated by stretch objectives, and who will embrace a business environment which is driven to continuously improve.  Rexnord is primarily owned by Apollo Management, one of the world’s premier private equity firms.

 

The Business Unit

 

Rexnord is a highly respected +$1B supplier of Aerospace Products, Industrial Bearings, Couplings, Gears, Modular Conveyor Belting, and Industrial Chain. 

 

The Aerospace business primarily serves the aviation market with high performance / value-added products including Bearings (“PSI Bearings” - #1 market position in spherical bearing products), Seals (“Cartriseal” - #2 market position), and Installation Tooling (“Shafer”). Primary customers include Boeing, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Goodrich, Hamilton Sundstrand, Bell Helicopter, Rolls-Royce, Sikorsky and Fiat.  More than 85% of revenues are realized from U.S. based customers. 

 

Brief Description

 

The Rexnord Business System (RBS) Manager is the lean manufacturing/continuous improvement manager based at our Wheeling, Illinois manufacturing facility.  This person will provide superior tactical/strategic implementation of the lean, six sigma and RBS system and supporting programs.  In this position you can make immediate contributions through enhancing the current on-time delivery (OTD), productivity, and profitability of the operation.

 

Key Accountabilities

 

Ø       Improve key business metrics of OTD, productivity and EBITDA by implementing and supporting lean and continuous improvement activities.

Ø       Drive the operation to reduce scrap, improve inventory turns, ensure 95% on-time delivery to customer want date, improve and sustain product availability and reduce manufacturing lead times.

Ø       Promote and facilitate work flow analysis and creating/implementation of standard work to achieve improvement priorities.

Ø       Coordinate and track the monthly strategy deployment activities and initiatives in support of meeting Business Metrics, Annual Improvement Priorities (AIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Ø       Ability to influence and lead change throughout the organization.

Ø       Drive “best practices” in all areas of responsibility.

 

Immediate Opportunities to Impact the Organization

 

Ø       Lead efforts to reduce set-up time and increase throughput to achieve and sustain 95% OTD through the use of lean tools and key Kaizen events

Ø       Assess, develop, and implement the lean manufacturing action plans to support achievement of strategy deployment and strategic business growth.

Ø       Educate, engage and empower future leaders by creating and facilitating lean daily management training and development programs

Ø       Active leadership in Lean initiatives and Kaizen activities.

Ø       Promote and facilitate the use/establishment of continuous improvement tools.

Ø       Oversee organizational participation in lean initiatives to achieve RBS metrics.

Ø       Drive employee participation (including process experts) in Lean initiatives.

Institutionalize problem-solving tools to address and resolve problems.

 

Desirable Experience, Capabilities and Success Factors

 

Ø       Bachelor’s degree preferably in a technical field with advanced degree preferred

Ø       10+ years Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment with assignments in lean manufacturing/continuous improvement implementation as well as operations leadership. 

Ø       Six Sigma Black Belt Preferred

Ø       Experience in Aerospace manufacturing with solid background in metal manufacturing environment including metal cutting and grinding highly desirable

Ø       Good writing/administrative skills, including computer skills (word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, Minitab, etc.)

Ø       Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management

Ø       Demonstrated ability to teach/train in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen tools.

Ø       Strong leadership and mentoring skills with proven ability to develop employees.

Ø       Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management.

Ø       Team orientation with the ability to influence others

Ø       Excellent computer skills (word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, etc.)

 

Rewards

 

In addition to gaining invaluable experience and having the opportunity to create a legacy, the dynamic leader we seek will be rewarded with:

 

Ø       Competitive Base Salary

Ø       Management Incentive Compensation Plan

Ø       Matching 401(k) contribution (50% match up to 8%)

Ø       Profit Sharing Contribution (3% of quarterly earnings)

 

Exceptional Benefits

 

Ø       Medical Insurance

Ø       Dental Insurance

Ø       Vision Insurance

Ø       Short-Term Disability Insurance

Ø       Long-Term Disability Insurance

Ø       Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Ø       Life Insurance

Ø       Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)

Ø       Educational Reimbursement

Ø       Matching Gift Program

 

Paid Time Off

 

Ø       10 Vacation days per year

Ø       Enjoy 12 Company Holidays per year