We are currently recruiting for a Production Manager, based at our Charlottesville, VA, office. In this position your goal is to minimize all types of waste in the overall supply chain from start to finish, for a defined product family by using the least amount of labor and material to build final products at a consistently high quality to meet the customer’s needs.

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In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead all aspects of production operations in given value stream by leading employees in safety, delivery, quality, and timely performance, capacity, efficiency, while supervising and collecting information and input from supervisors, support staff, and operators to make decisions.
• Responsible for the communication of daily performance using visual management, critical metrics scorecard, root cause problem identification, accountability/corrective actions, and other pertinent information.
• Value stream mapping – build current state, future state, and execution of implementation plan.
• Provide customer interface and escalation for delivery, technical and commercial issues.
• Support, lead and participate with Quality and Engineering on new production pilots.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work, leader standard work and 5S based on Lean methods and principles.
• Communicates with others across the organization to gain information, support, escalate issues, receive feedback and suggestions.
• Ensures accountability to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are:

You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You identify and create the processes necessary to get work done. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You follow through on commitments and make sure others do the same.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or relevant field of study
• Relevant years of management experience in a manufacturing and/or an operations environment commensurate with the level of this position.
• Experience designing, implementing, and sustaining continuous improvement Lean culture.
• Proficiency in supervising and reporting job performance metrics.
• Outstanding ability to empower employees and foster teamwork.
• Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, including Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems preferably SAP
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Sponsorship will not be provided.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• 5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing and/or an operations environment

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.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s 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.

Work Authorization:

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.

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