Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. ____________________ The Site RBS Manager is responsible for deploying the Regal Rexnord Business System at the Downers Grove site to drive operational excellence, improve business performance, and build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. This role partners with the Plant Manager and site leadership team to translate business priorities into an actionable CI Roadmap, apply Lean and RBS methodologies, coach structured problem solving, develop site capability, and deliver measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Growth outcomes. Reporting to the Downers Grove Plant Manager, the Site RBS Manager will work closely with site operations, functional leaders, the Director of RBS, and division or segment RBS leadership as needed to align improvement priorities, build leader standard work, strengthen daily management, and sustain results through disciplined execution. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Site RBS Manager will lead and support the following responsibilities: Lead deployment of the Regal Rexnord Business System at the site, including one common framework, one common language, and consistent expectations for daily management, problem solving, standard work, and continuous improvement. Partner with the Plant Manager and site leadership team to develop, maintain, and execute the site CI Roadmap aligned to business priorities, Core Value Drivers, and measurable SQDCG performance gaps. Coach leaders and teams in structured problem solving, Gemba-based observation, PDCA thinking, root cause analysis, countermeasure development, and sustainment of improvements. Facilitate improvement events, kaizen activities, workshops, and cross-functional initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, growth, customer experience, and associate engagement. Deploy and strengthen Lean and RBS practices across the site, including Daily Management, Hour-by-Hour tracking, Andon systems, Standard Work, visual management, 5S, value stream thinking, and KPI leadership. Identify and support opportunities for flow improvement, layout optimization, SKU optimization, inventory reduction, productivity improvement, and supply chain resilience. Build site capability by identifying, coaching, and developing Tool Champions and by helping leaders and associates become more self-sufficient in applying RBS methods. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with operations, quality, supply chain, engineering, finance, human resources, and other functional stakeholders to align priorities and remove barriers to execution. Measure, report, and communicate progress against CI Roadmap actions, site KPIs, project benefits, and sustainment metrics using clear data, facts, and business impact. Support change management and adoption of new or improved processes by engaging stakeholders, communicating expectations, coaching leaders, and ensuring improvements are embedded into standard work. Maintain appropriate project documentation, action plans, status updates, executive summaries, and records needed to track progress, escalate risks, and sustain improvement work. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related technical field required. Minimum of five years of relevant experience in manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement, Lean deployment, operational excellence, or a related business transformation environment. Demonstrated hands-on experience applying Lean, continuous improvement, or business system methods in a manufacturing or operations setting. Strong knowledge of Daily Management, KPI leadership, Standard Work, Gemba walks, visual management, structured problem solving, and PDCA-based execution. Experience leading kaizen events, improvement workshops, cross-functional projects, and action plans that produce measurable operational and financial results. Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, and change leadership skills with the ability to influence leaders and associates across functions. Ability to use data and facts to define performance gaps, prioritize improvement activity, communicate business impact, and sustain results. Demonstrated ability to develop people, build capability, and create engagement around continuous improvement practices. Strong business acumen, analytical capability, and understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, quality, and financial performance drivers. A proactive, collaborative, and hands-on leader who models continuous improvement behaviors and helps teams build ownership for results. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Travel required (0-25%) Compensation Details: $115,000 - $130,000 The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons. How to Apply External candidates please apply at www.regalrexnord.com and upload a current resume. Internal Associates go to myapps.microsoft.com > sign in with user name and password > talent hub (workday) > jobs hub > browse jobs. Upload a current resume. Regal Rexnord associates must be in good standing for consideration for job openings. This includes satisfactory or above ratings in job performance and no corrective actions, PIP’s, disciplinary issues or warnings in the last 12 months. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled 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 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 the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s 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 Company’s 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 RegalRexnord.com. 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 you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If 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 Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made. At Regal Rexnord, our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow with sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. Our Values Our values frame our culture - a shared understanding of how we think and act relative to our key stakeholders. 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