Operations Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead a high-performing manufacturing operation to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient customer commitments. You will guide end-to-end production, align execution with supply chain priorities, and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture. You’ll drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability to shape operational excellence at Emerson. The position offers a meaningful opportunity to influence manufacturing performance and team development in a global automation context.

Pay / Benefits

• award-winning employee development programs
• mentorship and training opportunities
• diverse and inclusive culture
• career growth opportunities
• collaborative work environment
• global exposure

Responsibilities

• Lead overall factory performance across output, quality, delivery, and efficiency
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to Value Stream Managers and teams
• Align manufacturing execution with supply chain priorities and customer commitments
• Plan, sequence and execute production across value streams
• Promote continuous improvement using lean methodologies and structured problem-solving
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams
• Oversee inventory and workflow management to optimize throughput and reduce delays
• Foster accountability, transparency, and proactive communication
• Champion employee engagement, development and inclusive team practices

Key requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience leading manufacturing or operations teams in a production environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, metrics, and delivery commitments
• Proven ability to lead through others with layered team structures
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills focused on sustainable improvement
• Ability to collaborate across functions and manage competing priorities
• Familiarity with continuous improvement approaches such as lean or similar methodologies

• strong collaboration and partnership-building
• effective communication across audiences
• coaching and development mindset
• lean methodologies and structured problem-solving
• continuous improvement approaches (e.g., TPM, 5S)
• ability to work with ERP systems (Oracle, JD Edwards)

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