Regal Rexnord

Director of Supply Chain

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Full time

The Director of Supply Chain will lead excellence around material supply planning, supplier relationships, and in-plant materials management for a division within Regal Rexnord’s Automation & Motion Control Segment. This leadership position will focus to improve material flow by balancing demand and supply through the maturity of SIOP, demand planning, master scheduling, material planning, inventory management, production control, and logistics processes.

Reporting to the VP/GM, this role is accountable for the supply and movement of all materials from their source to the point of use at the six manufacturing locations, actively planning and executing to achieve productivity and efficiency targets as well as managing risk and generating cost savings to achieve the strategic goals of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop a vision and long-term strategy related to the systems, process, and skills roadmap for the future of materials management and SIOP function across the division aligned with the broader RRX organization

  • Lead supply chain and materials management initiatives by providing direction and guidance as well as setting clear performance expectations and coaching for excellence for key stakeholders.

  • Lead/collaborate with demand planning, product line leadership, engineering, operations, and finance teams to drive cross-functional alignment.

  • Identify opportunities to develop, improve or simplify processes, guidelines and policies for effective supplier management practices, order fulfillment, inventory management and materials management activities.

  • Identify business risks and implementing resolutions and scalable mechanisms across the in-plant materials management and supply chain management function.

  • Build and develop relationships at the executive level with suppliers and partners to ensure contractual commitment, alignment, and accountability.

  • Establish a culture focused on continuous process improvements aimed at achieving predictability and efficient materials management operations.

  • Establish performance monitoring/KPI programs to effectively measure the performance of our internal team and our supply chain.

  • Manage to ensure the SIOP plan is set in accordance to meet customer expectations and that all manufacturing locations are in line to support it.

  • Identify and implement total supply chain improvements. Increase supply chain visibility to assist in inventory reduction and on time delivery. Evaluate networks and pursue systems/process enhancements to reduce costs and improve reliability.

  • Develop analytics to measure, evaluate, analyze, and take corrective action to continually improve key metrics in materials management and the supply chain.

  • Responsible for maintaining and improving all aspects of the Materials Management function.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain/ Materials, Business Administration or equivalent experience.

  • Prior experience with international supply chain planning and leading a supply chain team.

  • Prior experience with utilizing lean methodology and tools to improve operations.

  • Experience leading a team of purchasing and planning professionals.

  • Experience in metal working and assembly operations, preferred.

  • Sound knowledge of Oracle/ERP experience is preferred.

  • Experience utilizing a Kanban inventory system

  • Experience providing materials for a build to order business

Travel:

  • This position may require up to 30% travel, including international travel.

  • Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options, are available.

Expected Base Salary Range: $195k- $235k+ Incentives 

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.

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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.


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