Regal Rexnord

Senior Manager, Materials

Regal Rexnord$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in materials or supply chain leadership.
  • At least 5 years of experience managing multiple teams or leading managers.
  • Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing principles for materials management, with a focus on streamlining processes and reducing waste.
  • Success in leading cross functional continuous improvement initiatives and enhancing supplier performance.
  • Ability to implement standardized processes to strengthen visibility and operational excellence in materials-related functions.
  • Experience in defense or regulated industries and knowledge of compliance and security protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the materials management strategy aligning with production and long-term business goals.
  • Lead multiple materials teams, ensuring organizational capability and effective succession planning.
  • Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Drive performance enhancements in On Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, and overall cost optimization.
  • Align the site's materials strategy with global sourcing and supply chain initiatives.
  • Oversee the SIOP process to connect demand, supply, and financial planning through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Promote and sustain enterprise-level continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
  • Collaborate with Plant, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders on long-term capacity strategies.
  • Lead change management for systems, processes, or organizational transformations.
  • Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements.

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
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Materials leads the strategic direction of materials management across a multisite network. This role is responsible for defining the materials strategy, building organizational capability, and delivering sustained improvements in service performance, cost efficiency, and working capital effectiveness.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the materials management strategy to support production goals, cost targets, and long-term business objectives.


  • Lead multiple materials teams and/or managers with accountability for organizational capability and succession planning.


  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


  • Drives performance improvements in On Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, Working Capital efficiency, and overall materials cost optimization.


  • Ensures the site's materials strategy is fully aligned with global sourcing priorities and enterprise-wide supply chain initiatives.


  • Leads the site's SIOP process to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans-driving cross functional collaboration, improving forecast accuracy, and enabling informed, long-range decision-making across the business.


  • Sponsor enterprise level continuous improvement efforts and ensure their long-term sustainability and adoption


  • Partner with Plant, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership on long-range planning and capacity strategies.


  • Lead change management initiatives related to systems, processes, or organizational transformations.


  • Establish governance frameworks that ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and internal control requirements.


Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.


  • 10+ years of progressive experience in materials or supply chain leadership.


  • Minimum of 5 years leading managers or multi-team organizations.


  • Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles within materials management, with a proven ability to streamline material flow, optimize inventory strategies, and eliminate waste across the supply chain.


  • Demonstrated success leading cross functional continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing supplier performance, and building high performing teams that embrace Lean thinking.


  • Ability to implement standardized processes, strengthen end-to-end visibility, and drive a culture of operational excellence in all aspects of materials planning, procurement, and logistics.


  • Experience working in defense or other regulated industries, with familiarity navigating compliance and security requirements.


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

All 29k+ associates at Regal Rexnord have a shared purpose: Create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. We are a leading, global manufacturer of airflow, motion control, power transmission, and power generation solutions used in commercial, industrial and residential settings. You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. Our products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyor systems that keep e-commerce flowing. Regal Rexnord is comprised of four operating segments: Motion Control Solutions, Climate Solutions, Commercial Systems and Industrial Systems. Regal Rexnord is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities worldwide.
Learn more about Regal Rexnord
Size
6,570 employees
Market Cap
$7.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$146.7 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
-5.7%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Regal Rexnord

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Senior Manager, Materials jobs: