Director Global Operations Planning

The Director Global Operations Planning leads our enterprise Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and global inventory strategy to ensure we profitably meet demand improve service levels and optimize working capital. This role is also the business owner for the Global Operational Excellence (OpX) programsetting standards auditing performance and accelerating continuous improvement across plants and world areas. This role will partner closely with Operations Supply Chain Finance and Digital/Automation teams to translate strategy into an executable plan govern performance and course correct with data driven rigor.

Relocation assistance available for selected non-local candidate.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

S&OP leadership:

• Own the global S&OP calendar and cadence (preS&OP WA S&OP executive S&OP) to align demand supply and financial plans over 318 months; drive scenario planning and executive tradeoff decisions.
• Standardize and continuously improve the S&OP process (inputs/outputs roles data models operating mechanisms) and ensure crossfunctional participants come prepared with reconciled views and risks/opportunities.
• Translate S&OP outcomes into operations plans (capacity material strategies leadtime targets expedites/allocations) and hold owners accountable for execution.
• Govern performance via S&OP KPIs (RDSL/PDSL service levels late backlog enterprise lead times quality/CoQ linkages) and drive corrective actions with WA/site leaders

Operational Excellence (OpX) program ownership:

• Own the Global OpX frameworkand annual audit program across Safety & Sustainability Quality Manufacturing Efficiency Trade Compliance Procurement and Planning & Materials; evolve standards scoring and governance.
• Plan staff and execute plant audits;publish findings & OFIs and track closure to improve speed delivery/lead time service efficiency and asset management.
• Showcase and scale best practices (e.g. automation digital operations perfect execution) and recognize topperforming sites through the OpX awards process.

Global inventory strategy & execution:

• Own the global inventory policy and guardrails (e.g. ABC classification safetystock methodologies deviation controls/IDRs) and ensure consistent application across sites.
• Set targets and optimize working capital (ITO RAW/WIP/FG DOH) by plant and world area; run focused reductions on slowmoving/excess while protecting service. Prepare Profit Review inventory plan.
• Optimize material planning best practices. Develop key strategies to improve the efficiency of planning material and spread best practices around the globe.
• Institutionalize parameter management (lead times reorder quantities time fences ATP attributes) and close exceptions picked up by analytics and buyer reviews.
• Run global inventory reviews with WA Operations/Finance (bridges headwinds/tailwinds POR linkages) and cascade actions to site materials teams.

Digital analytics & tools enablement:

• Partner with Digital/Automation Factory Systems and BI teams to ensure planning data dashboards and exception workflows (e.g. Power BI planning home safetystock dashboards) are accurate consumable and actionoriented.
• Advance intelligent execution by reducing manual work embedding automation in planning/administrative processes and improving planning master data quality.

Leadership governance & change:

• Lead and develop a global team (direct and dottedline) across time zones; build planning and materials capabilities through role clarity coaching and training.
• Run executive reporting and forums (e.g. Profit Reviews Global Ops reviews) to communicate risks recommendations and decision requests crisply. Lead Profit Review Global Operations planning.
• Champion crossfunctional alignment with Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain and Finance; escalate structural constraints and drive resolution paths through S&OP and OpX governance.
• Act and work as a member of the executive Global Operational management.
  

Who You Are:

You are the first to spot possible future policies practices and trends in the organization with the competition and in the marketplace. You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely. You are capable to be visionary and able to articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods. You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations.

For This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering Science Business administration or equivalent
• Experience preferred in all areas below but at least one is required:
  3 years experience in a senior Operational role
  3 years experience in Lean or Quality management function with WA or global scope
  Global strategic business planning experience with global scope on BU or platform levels
• High level of energy and dedication
• Ability to motivate and energize the team for operational excellence and quality improvement through strong interpersonal coaching influencing and leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and one more global language is advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills must have the ability to work with people from different backgrounds and culture
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global matrix organization
• Willing to travel approx. 30% of work time
  

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 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.