Director - Continuous Improvement

Why Work at Rehlko

We have met today's energy needs while planning for tomorrow's for over 100 years. Beginning with the first modern generator, the Rehlko Automatic Power & Light, launched in 1920, Rehlko has been an innovative leader in energy resilience. 

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, clean energy solutions, and much more that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

Our priorities are global: the stability from steady energy sources and reliable back-ups. The power to be able to harness energy, and the freedom of not being dependent on an aging centralized grid. The confidence that clean energy solutions offer when it comes to a sustainable world, and the commitment to keep innovating towards greater impact.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

Why You Will Love This Job

Location: Hybrid (2-3) days a week from Glendale, WI

The Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for driving overarching strategic direction, coaching and leadership on the implementation of continuous improvement efforts throughout Rehlko global plants and operational functions. This position requires an experienced lean transformation leader with a broad cross-functional background, with demonstrated success in driving improvements across operational processes, functional capabilities and transactional business processes. Rehlko is looking for an innovative thinker, with experience in advanced manufacturing solutions, including digitalization, automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Specific Responsibilities

• Drive a Continuous Improvement culture within Rehlko 0perations, defining and prioritizing opportunities and the execution of a lean transformation strategy and metrics.
• Train/Coach employees at all levels of the organization on the tools and methods that support a continuous improvement culture.
• Deploy an operating playbook, management system which includes a daily management discipline, visual management, root cause analysis and countermeasure tracking.
• Collaborate with divisional leaders to create a change management methodology that incorporates magnitude, readiness, communication, and leadership modeling. This includes partnering with leaders and Enterprise Operational Excellence to ensure that change management gates and milestones are established and adhered to.
• Mentor a team of embedded plant CI Leaders across global operations, ensuring consistent execution of business processes and objectives.
• Lead events and workshops across the business.
• Create, champion, lead CI steering team, including development of Kaizen pipeline across all functional areas. This includes ensuring success and sustainment measures are in place, visible and embedded in the business operating cadence.
• Assist the design and implementation of balance scorecard to measure KPI performance.
• Advanced skills in the use of data management tools to monitor progress toward goals.
• Actively participate in strategy deployment.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, process management, operations, industrial engineering, or engineering management.
• Preferred, graduate degree in engineering, business or an MBA concentrating in Business Administration, Educational Management, Project Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in process optimization, operations, or business management; Continual Improvement Process, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing.
• 5+ years of plant management experience
• Proficiency in lean and/or TPS tools including value stream mapping, 5S, standardized work, continuous flow, Kanban, heijunka, TPM, performance analysis.
• Significant experience in enterprise-wide lean manufacturing implementation with demonstrated positive impact to the organization.
• Certifications in quality, lean six-sigma belt, black belt.
  
  

Demonstrated Experience With The Following

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Predisposition to teach / lead continuous improvement philosophies
• Ability to weigh and manage priorities
• Strategic and analytical thinker
• Leadership and coaching skills
• Project management
• Manage cost reduction projects using DMAIC methodology
• Demonstrated ability to work in high paced, collaborative, dynamic environments
  
  

The Salary range for this position is $166,400.00-$216,850.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.

In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact [email protected]. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share

Trust – Go farther together

Pace – Focus to go faster

Excellence – Find the win every day