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Regal Rexnord · 22 hours ago

Manufacturing Engineering/NPL Manager

Simi Valley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$107K/yr - $165K/yr

7+ years exp

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer that provides sustainable solutions to power, transmit, and control motion. The Manufacturing Engineering/NPL Manager will lead the manufacturing engineering team to address daily challenges, implement process improvements, and drive lean initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.

AgricultureAutomotiveCommercialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Reduce scrap and non-conformances by eliminating waste and variation in all forms

Develop and implement benchmark manufacturing processes, including PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC and SMED

Support customer by timely, accurate job estimation and compressed lead-times

Optimize productivity through efficient, ergonomic and safe workstation and tooling designs

Lead cross-functional Value Analysis / Value Engineering projects to identify and execute on cost reduction opportunities to increase margin

Project management of new equipment including evaluation, design, specification, selection, justification, acquisition, installation, training, and sign-off to manufacturing

Create and reconcile manufacturing documentation as required by the operating procedures such as manufacturing BOMs and labor routings

Remain current in new Manufacturing Engineering technology, new manufacturing techniques and new equipment. Recommend new approaches where feasible

Drive lean RBS culture through the training and implementation Strategy Deployment and other RBS tools to develop best practices throughout the organization

Developing and implementing strategies for new product development

Demonstrates both a process approach and data driven decision making/metric skills to systematically and objectively improve company performance

Overseas the development of new products, ensuring they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements

Lead and participate in Kaizen events based on VSM Roadmaps

Work with Manufacturing Manager to develop a robust machinist training process

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingManufacturing EngineeringProject ManagementContinuous ImprovementCutting Tool DesignCNC ProgrammingLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsDecision-Making Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required. Preferably in Engineering, Industrial or Mechanical

7-10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing engineering management position or equivalent

Strong leadership in lean environment, organizational and decision-making skills

Candidate must have a high sense of urgency to be productive in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication, computer skills and interpersonal skills

Solid understanding of properties of materials, conventional and non-conventional machining processes, and secondary processes

A commitment to continuous improvement (tools such as SPC, Lean Sigma and other Variation Reduction approaches)

Understanding of Cutting Tool Design and Jig & Fixture Design for Production

Understanding of precision machining including grind, lap, hone and CNC programming

Candidates will ideally be from a close tolerance background typically found in bearing, hydraulic components or valve design and manufacturing companies