In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Partner with the Production Manager to deliver safe, efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with environmental, health, safety, and company standards.
- Support the development and execution of short-term and long-term operational objectives.
- Train, coach, and develop team members across areas such as quality, safety, CNC machining, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement practices.
- Participate in daily production and planning meetings to ensure manufacturing schedules are achieved and customer requirements are met.
- Provide recommendations to improve manufacturing performance, equipment utilization, and maintenance effectiveness.
- Collaborate with the Maintenance team to maximize machine capability, reliability, and production capacity.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to identify root causes of process issues and implement effective corrective actions to reduce waste and improve productivity.
- Coordinate material flow throughout production processes to ensure product integrity, traceability, efficiency, and safety in partnership with Quality and Warehouse teams.
- Analyze production processes and performance metrics related to quality, cost, delivery, and operational efficiency.
- Lead workforce planning activities, including attendance management, performance coaching, and employee development.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Lead and support a production team of approximately 10 to 30 employees, fostering engagement, teamwork, and accountability.
- Serve as the shift leader when assigned, ensuring safe and efficient plant operations during the designated shift.
Support additional responsibilities and special projects as needed.
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Who You Are:
You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You communicate clearly and effectively across different levels of the organization, ensuring understanding and alignment. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and take ownership of delivering results. You analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and make sound decisions that improve operational performance. You create an environment where team members can contribute their best work while promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Experience leading manufacturing operations within a machining environment using CNC lathes and milling machines.
- Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing production teams.
- Working knowledge of CNC programming and machining processes.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Effective communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing systems such as ERP, MRP, or MES platforms.
- Flexibility to support shift-based operations and additional working hours when business needs require.
Commitment to safety, quality, integrity, and operational excellence.
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Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent education in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- Advanced knowledge of CNC programming software and machining technologies.
- Familiarity with CAD software and technical drawings.
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance practices.
- Experience in highly regulated or precision manufacturing environments.
- Experience leading continuous improvement projects with measurable business impact.
Working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
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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.
