Manufacturing Operations Manager

Emerson•Sherman, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Operations professional to grow their career. Based at our Sherman, Texas facility, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the performance and future of our operations. You will oversee Assembly, Paint, Logistics, Receiving, and Material Planning, driving excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful transformation—championing continuous improvement initiatives that reduce lead times, improve first-pass yield, and ensure exceptional on-time delivery for our customers. You will inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture built on accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex challenges, and are motivated by delivering results while developing people, we invite you to bring your leadership and expertise to Emerson.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience within a discrete manufacturing environment.
Experience leading operations within a high-mix, configure-to-order, or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving operational performance improvements.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and operational excellence systems.
Experience managing complex production schedules, material constraints, and capacity planning challenges.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree or MBA.
ASQ (or equivalent) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification
Experience developing and deploying Lean Manufacturing Systems.
Experience within industrial equipment, valves, automation, flow control, aerospace, or other complex discrete manufacturing industries.
Experience leading value stream transformations

Responsibilities

Lead Assembly, Test, and Machining operations to safely achieve customer delivery commitments and operational objectives.
Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People (SQDCIP) metrics.
Establish and maintain daily management systems that provide visibility to operational performance, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
Ensure effective execution of production schedules while optimizing labor, equipment, and material resources.
Partner closely with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to ensure alignment of operational priorities.
Lead escalation and recovery efforts related to production disruptions, material shortages, quality issues, and capacity constraints.
Champion a strong safety-first culture by setting clear expectations and ensuring compliance with all OSHA and company safety policies.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks through audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
Foster a workplace environment that prioritizes employee well-being and continuous safety improvement.
Lead the development and deployment of the site's Lean Manufacturing System.
Champion Lean principles including Daily Management, Standard Work, Visual Management, Problem Solving, Leader Standard Work, and Kaizen.
Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, inventory reduction, and lead time improvement.
Utilize data-driven decision-making and root cause problem-solving methodologies to sustain operational gains.
Coach leaders and employees in Lean thinking and continuous improvement behaviors.
Own value stream performance and drive improvements in flow, lead time, throughput, and schedule attainment.
Champion Value Stream Mapping activities to identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities for operational improvement.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to improve end-to-end execution from order release through shipment.
Support strategic capacity planning and operational readiness to meet current and future business demand.
Drive initiatives that improve responsiveness in a high-mix, configure-to-order manufacturing environment.