- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve operational targets in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and inventory.
- Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
- Optimize the utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, inventory, and capital to maximize operational efficiency.
- Drive a high-performance culture through employee engagement, coaching, talent development, and succession planning.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish and monitor key operational KPIs, using data and analytics to drive business performance and informed decision-making.
- Lead capacity planning, new product introductions (NPI), capital investment projects, and manufacturing expansion initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with Quality, Environment, Safety & Health (ESH), and regulatory requirements while fostering a strong safety culture.
- Own operational financial performance, including productivity, cost management, inventory, and P&L objectives.
- Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and deliver outstanding customer satisfaction
- You are a strategic manufacturing leader who inspires teams to achieve operational excellence. You are passionate about developing people, driving continuous improvement, and delivering sustainable business results. You effectively balance business priorities while building strong partnerships across functions and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10–15 years of manufacturing leadership experience with strong knowledge of world-class manufacturing practices.
- Proven experience leading large manufacturing organizations and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong leadership, planning, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience managing manufacturing operations in a high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) environment.
- Demonstrated success driving Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and shopfloor performance.
- Strong knowledge of automation, digitalization, and data analytics to improve operational efficiency.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and matrix organizations.
- Customer-focused mindset with a strong commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People development.
- Experience in valve manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or engineered products.
- Experience leading large-scale transformation, automation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing operational budgets and P&L.
- Experience leading capital investment, manufacturing expansion, or new product introduction (NPI) projects.
- Proven success working within a global matrix organization.
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including managing large operations teams
- Strong experience in production management, operational excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement
- Proven track record of driving productivity, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost improvements
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders in a matrix organization
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Experience managing operational budgets, productivity initiatives, and financial performance
- Experience in valve manufacturing, industrial equipment, or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments
- Expertise in automation, digitalization, Industry 4.0, and data analytics applications in manufacturing
- Experience leading plant transformation, operational excellence, or Lean deployment initiatives
- Knowledge of capacity planning, materials management, and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes
- Demonstrated success in developing future leaders and building high-performing teams
Emerson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Emerson and has not been reviewed or approved by Emerson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs have been strengthened with a 401(k) plus company-supported contributions such as profit sharing and a recent cash-balance transition for certain participants. These features are positioned as differentiators among large industrial peers.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan introduced in 2026 enables discounted share purchases via payroll deductions. This adds an accessible ownership element to the total rewards mix.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes PTO, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave within a broad benefits suite. Coverage breadth aligns with large-employer norms across locations, though specifics vary.
Emerson Insights
What We Do
At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.
