Senior Director, Strategy-Operations and Manufacturing Expansion

.Why Work at Rehlko Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

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!
** What We Offer
** At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
* Competitive compensation and benefits
* Work-life flexibility
* Recognition and rewards
* Development and career opportunities
* A safe and inclusive workplace
** Why You Will Love this Job
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* Location:

** Hybrid, 3 days in Glendale, WI when not traveling

The Senior Director of Strategy will serve as a key strategic partner to the Chief Operating Officer, leading the development and execution of the company’s long‐term operational strategy. This role will drive enterprise‐level initiatives that expand the manufacturing footprint, strengthen operational capabilities, and unlock sustainable margin growth. The Sr Director of Strategy will combine analytical rigor with strategic foresight to ensure the organization is positioned to support accelerated business growth.
** Key Responsibilities
** Operational Strategy & Business Growth
* Develop and lead the company’s multi‐year operational strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate growth objectives and market opportunities.
* Evaluate current operational performance and identify strategic initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and cost structure.
* Partner with cross‐functional leaders (Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial) to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans.
* Identify, cultivate, and select strategic supply partners—support negotiation efforts in collaboration with procurement to support growth, ensure long‐term capacity alignment, and strengthen operational resilience.

Manufacturing Footprint Expansion
* Assess the current plant network and determine the optimal footprint to support future demand, including greenfield sites, facility expansions, and strategic consolidations.
* Own and drive cross‐functional business case development, ensuring alignment across operations, finance, engineering, and commercial teams.
* Lead end‐to‐end site strategy, including location evaluation, incentive negotiations, and external partnerships, while overseeing capacity planning and capital investments to enable scalable growth.
* Build business cases for new manufacturing capabilities, including ROI modeling, risk assessments, and long‐term capacity planning.
* Develop and execute a comprehensive talent strategy to support staffing, onboarding, and training of new…