Plant Manager

If you are a forward-thinking operations leader ready to shape the future of a flagship manufacturing facility Emerson has an exceptional career opportunity for you. As Plant Manager you will serve as the senior leader for our Orange Manufacturing Plant driving the operational strategy and cultural transformation required to meet our ambitious growth objectives.

In this highly visible role within Emersons global Professional Tools businesshome to RIDGID Greenlee and Klaukeyou will lead safety quality production supply chain maintenance and engineering functions. You will build high-performing teams elevate operational excellence and deliver results that strengthen our competitive position in the mechanical electrical and plumbing trades. If you want to lead a high-impact organization influence enterprise-level strategy and leave a lasting mark on a global industry-leading brand we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Relocation assistance is available for distinguished candidates.

In this Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Develop and execute a multi-year operational strategy aligned to business growth innovation and customer expectations.
• Anticipate market and capacity needs ensuring the plant is positioned to support current and future demand.

Operational Excellence

• Champion a world-class safety culture built on accountability employee empowerment and proactive risk mitigation.
• Advance lean principles (5S visual management waste elimination) and continuous improvement systems across all functions.
• Ensure disciplined execution of quality systems with a relentless focus on first-time throughput and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee production planning scheduling and materials flow to reliably achieve on-time delivery and agile response to demand changes.

Business Performance

• Lead initiatives that meaningfully improve key performance indicatorsincluding safety quality delivery productivity inventory performance and cost competitiveness.
• Build and manage annual operating plans budgets and capital investment strategies to maximize return on assets.

People & Culture

• Create a high-performance culture that attracts develops and retains top talent across all levels of the organization.
• Implement strong workforce planning succession strategies and leadership development programs.
• Foster collaboration accountability and a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation.

Governance

• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies ethical standards and regulatory requirements.

Who You Are:

• You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities.
• You look for obstacles and develop excellent contingency plans.
• You focus efforts on continuous improvement; and identify and seizing opportunities for alignment and integration.
• You promote urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team.
• You always keep the end in sight and put in extra effort to meet goals.
• You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals.
• You define success in terms of the whole team.
• You create a positive and motivating environment.
• You maintain a positive demeanor and forward-thinking approach despite troubling circumstances or setbacks.
  

For This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or operations including direct oversight of complex plant operations.
• Demonstrated success leading cultural operational or organizational transformation.
• Exceptional communication skills including executive-level presentation capabilities.
• Strong business acumen problem-solving ability and change-management competency.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship available).

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• MBA or advanced technical/operations degree.
• Proven success driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs at scale.
• Experience leading strategic planning budget development and capital planning within a manufacturing environment.

Our Culture and 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 perspectivesbecause 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 familys 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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