Are you an experienced Operations Process Engineer looking for an opportunity to grow? If so, Emerson has an exciting position for you! Based in Pearland, TX, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the development of lean principles, automation of information transfer and monitoring and measuring systems and processes to meet quality, cost, schedule, safety and performance goals.
As an Operations Process Engineer, you'll play a key role in optimizing and scaling our operations by driving capacity expansion, improving plant layout and material flow, and ensuring production readiness. You'll also lead continuous improvement initiatives, develop standard work processes, and support labor planning to help create a safer, more efficient, and high-performing operation.
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will:
- Work independently as a liaison between Administration, Inside Sales, Production, and Shipping departments.
- Create and update spreadsheets/reports using company business systems.
- Recommend process design changes to increase quality and reduce problems and costs across the value chain.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to solve problems and improve cross-functional collaboration.
- Support capacity model and lean initiatives from Quote to Cash.
- Participate in the presentation of test results and design reviews.
- May lead six-sigma improvement teams.
- Interact with teammates in numerous global locations.
- May be required to travel to other Emerson factories in the United States, UAE and Sweden.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Who You Are:
You efficiently communicate in various settings: one-on-one, in small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels, gain insight into customer needs, persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks, break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions, apply knowledge of internal structures, processes, and culture to resourcing efforts.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- Five (5) years of related manufacturing, operations, or engineering experience.
- Experience leading continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and implement process improvements.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of PFMEA, process validation, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience supporting capacity expansion and production readiness initiatives.
- Knowledge of plant layout design, material flow optimization, and labor modeling.
- Experience developing and implementing standard work processes.
- Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement within manufacturing operations.
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
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 flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
- Five years of related manufacturing, operations, or engineering experience
- Experience leading continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives
- Ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and implement process improvements
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders in a manufacturing environment
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Knowledge of PFMEA, process validation, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
- Experience supporting capacity expansion and production readiness initiatives
- Knowledge of plant layout design, material flow optimization, and labor modeling
- Experience developing and implementing standard work processes
- Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement within manufacturing operations
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.
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