Job Description

Are you a Plant Manager who is passionate about leadership and growth? If so, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! As Plant Manager, you’ll serve as a key member of our Global Operations Team leading the daily operations of our Houston, TX manufacturing facility. You will lead an integrated manufacturing site with aluminum sand cast foundry, machining, fabrication, and assembly operations. The Houston plant produces engineer to order and configure to order electrical enclosures and related products for use in hazardous location spaces and sold to a diverse U.S. and international customer base. In the role of Plant Manager, you will provide leadership and motivation to provide our customers with excellent experience that impacts safety, value, lead time, and quality. This business is currently $30M and has 90 employees with significant opportunity to grow.

https://www.appleton.emerson.com/en-us

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment utilizing a philosophy of 5S and continuous improvement
• Responsible for improving the profit of the facility by reducing costs and increasing efficiency
• Works directly with department heads to coordinate purchasing, production and quality to reliably deliver products to our customers
• Will work with the customers, engineering and order entry to ensure the proper information is available for manufacturing in a timely manner
• Communicate with employees at all levels encouraging feedback and discussions about potential improvements, safety concerns and actual changes in the factory and office
• Relay company, division and plant objectives to all employees on a regular basis
• Optimize working capital with a focus on inventory turns and order frequency 
• Monitor performance, provide regular feedback and conduct employee performance reviews
• Encourages and facilitates implementation of improvements and development of new processes and products within the facility
• Identify and understand business requirements, developing the strategy and application roadmap needed to satisfy those requirements
• Provide oversight on capital expenditures to improve processes, reliability and cost

Who You Are:

You know what motivates different people and aligns work accordingly. You understand interpersonal and group dynamics and react in an effective manner. Your actions signify progress, and you remain calm and composed, even when things are uncertain. You are the first to spot possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with competition, and in the marketplace.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in leadership roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in or with the electrical / mechanical assembly industry.
• Experience making and executing on financial operating plans (P&L).
• Must be able to effectively communicate with employees, other department managers and senior management on a regular basis.
• Leadership acumen
  • Trust
  • Transparency
  • Decision maker
•  Legal authorization to work in the United States (sponsorship is not available for this position)

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• MBA.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree.
• Lean manufacturing kaizen event experience.
• Foundry knowledge or experience.
• Machining knowledge or experience.

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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