Director Process Solutions

Emerson • McKinney, TX

21h

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for defining and communicating the strategic vision and annual priorities for the global process solutions business. You will align cross-functional stakeholders across the global matrix organization to deliver results, develop and coach a high-performing team, and collaborate closely with sales, operations, and support functions. You will also present performance updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Additionally, you will own the product portfolio across the process and institutional industries including regulators, traps, and valves, translating customer insights into product roadmaps and driving the development of new and enhanced offerings. You will manage the full product lifecycle, including quality, pricing, certifications, and profitability, and oversee digital tools, configurators, and product literature to support sales and customer engagement. You will set the long-term market vision and growth targets based on trends and competitive dynamics, lead market intelligence efforts, and guide product and business development toward emerging opportunities. You will serve as a thought leader on technology shifts and market evolution, and assess inorganic growth opportunities, including acquisitions and partnerships. You will partner with sales and channel teams to define and meet lead-time expectations, support forecasting, inventory planning, and global manufacturing footprint decisions, and build business cases for operational investments and capability expansion. You will also identify and pursue growth opportunities with global sales teams, strengthen commercial excellence through channel programs and competitive insights, and equip sales with tools, benchmarks, and competitive displacement strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of progressive experience in sales, marketing, or product‑focused roles
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the Process (Refining, Chemical) or Institutional industry, or in industrial automation sales/marketing
• Proven capability in strategy development, business development, and market analysis
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills with excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and organizational levels
• Self‑starter with the ability to take initiatives from concept through execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and foundational financial acumen (margin, P&L)
• Legal authorization to work in the US - no visa sponsorship is provided

Nice To Haves

• MBA and _________ years
• Technical familiarity with regulators, valves, traps, pumps, flow meters, or related industrial equipment preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; advanced degree in Business or Marketing
• MBA

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the strategic vision and annual priorities for the global process solutions business.
• Align cross‑functional stakeholders across the global matrix organization to deliver results.
• Develop and coach a high‑performing team and collaborate closely with sales, operations, and support functions.
• Present performance updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Own the product portfolio across the process and institutional industries including regulators, traps, and valves.
• Translate customer insights into product roadmaps and drive development of new and enhanced offerings.
• Manage full product lifecycle, including quality, pricing, certifications, and profitability.
• Oversee digital tools, configurators, and product literature to support sales and customer engagement.
• Set long‑term market vision and growth targets based on trends and competitive dynamics.
• Lead market intelligence efforts and guide product and business development toward emerging opportunities.
• Serve as a thought leader on technology shifts and market evolution.
• Assess inorganic growth opportunities, including acquisitions and partnerships.
• Partner with sales and channel teams to define and meet lead‑time expectations.
• Support forecasting, inventory planning, and global manufacturing footprint decisions.
• Build business cases for operational investments and capability expansion.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities with global sales teams.
• Strengthen commercial excellence through channel programs and competitive insights.
• Equip sales with tools, benchmarks, and competitive displacement strategies.

Benefits

• flexible, competitive benefits plans
• medical insurance plans
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• employee resource groups
• recognition
• flexible time off plans
• paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• vacation leave
• holiday leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director