Plant Manager

Overview

The Plant Manager is instrumental in coordinating plant activities through departmental managers to achieve manufacturing objectives in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. The role includes developing and controlling profit plans and manufacturing budgets, ensuring day‑to‑day operational success, creating manufacturing forecasts, and communicating plant performance to executive management. The manager will also build strong partnerships and networks with other departments, plants worldwide, and key customers.

• Direct and manage all plant operations with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash (SQDCC). Lead daily Gemba walks.
• Ensure Revenue, GP, service level, past dues, inventory, quality and safety goals exceed annual KPIs.
• Drive materials process adherence with planning and purchasing, including level scheduling, PBOM forecasting, best‑cost country buys, and inventory accuracy.
• Develop and manage profit plans, overall budgets, and capital investments.
• Develop and execute automation strategy for digital and shop‑floor initiatives.
• Lead lean transformational journey for waste reduction, continuous flow, and material flow.
• Provide leadership for day‑to‑day operations and communicate plant performance to executive management.
• Develop partnerships and collaborate with other functional departments, plants worldwide, and customers.
• Ensure discipline with leader standard work, audits, and layered audits.
• Develop and mentor talent, including succession planning.
• Exhibit strong business acumen with excellent decision‑making and communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 8–10 years of experience in engineering, materials, or manufacturing operations management.
• Deep knowledge of lean principles, preferably with an understanding of the Toyota Production System.

• Advanced coaching, team‑building, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in the valves and actuation business.

Emerson provides a variety of comprehensive benefits to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well‑being, including medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and flexible time‑off plans such as paid parental leave, vacation, and holidays.

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment.

Emerson will only employ applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not sponsor visas. Applicants requiring sponsorship or currently holding temporary visas such as E, F‑1 (OPT/CPT), H‑1, H‑2, L‑1, B, J, or TN are not eligible.

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