Emerson
Join our dynamic, high-tech production team in Marshalltown, Iowa! As a hands-on leader, you'll oversee the daily activities of our Shipping Operators in the manufacturing of large, custom-designed control valves. Shape the future of our industry while driving excellence in this exciting leadership role.
In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be
Maintain a strong safety culture and a safe work environment. Responsible for completing safety audits, daily safety start-ups, inspections, and generating ideas to improve safety.
Plan and direct daily work activities to dynamically lead logistic resources to obtain daily goals.
Develop and implement process improvements to reduce non-conformances, improve cost, and reduce manufacturing process time.
Complete individual and operation-based quality audits to verify compliance to quality standards.
Develop cross training plans to improve shipping/logistic performance and increase flexibility.
Improve employee performance through formal and informal performance reviews, job training, and the sharing of ideas to improve department performance.
Participate in the development of capital plans and support the implementation of new technology to improve manufacturing processes and reduce non-conformances.
Support the development and implementation of industry best practices in areas such as 5S+1, TPM, Kaizen events, and implement cost reductions to improve performance.
Maintain department records, such as hours worked, overtime hours, cross-training, productivity, quality, etc. Consistently administer the labor agreement and lead efforts to improve performance.
You Are You balance planning with actions. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You define issues and can map out a process. You drill down to root causes to gather relevant information.
For This Role, You Will Need
High School Diploma or above
2–3 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, showcasing expertise in production processes and operational efficiency.
Strong leadership skills; including being disciplined, assertive, and having a high energy level to meet safety and department performance goals
Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart
A technology-based Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in a leadership role, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
3 years of proven leadership experience.
Strong Logistic experience, including both Shipping and Receiving
Ability to teach crating skills and proven track record to drive process improvement
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Solid digital literacy including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) as well as MS Outlook
Our Offer 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.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be
Maintain a strong safety culture and a safe work environment. Responsible for completing safety audits, daily safety start-ups, inspections, and generating ideas to improve safety.
Plan and direct daily work activities to dynamically lead logistic resources to obtain daily goals.
Develop and implement process improvements to reduce non-conformances, improve cost, and reduce manufacturing process time.
Complete individual and operation-based quality audits to verify compliance to quality standards.
Develop cross training plans to improve shipping/logistic performance and increase flexibility.
Improve employee performance through formal and informal performance reviews, job training, and the sharing of ideas to improve department performance.
Participate in the development of capital plans and support the implementation of new technology to improve manufacturing processes and reduce non-conformances.
Support the development and implementation of industry best practices in areas such as 5S+1, TPM, Kaizen events, and implement cost reductions to improve performance.
Maintain department records, such as hours worked, overtime hours, cross-training, productivity, quality, etc. Consistently administer the labor agreement and lead efforts to improve performance.
You Are You balance planning with actions. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You define issues and can map out a process. You drill down to root causes to gather relevant information.
For This Role, You Will Need
High School Diploma or above
2–3 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, showcasing expertise in production processes and operational efficiency.
Strong leadership skills; including being disciplined, assertive, and having a high energy level to meet safety and department performance goals
Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart
A technology-based Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in a leadership role, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
3 years of proven leadership experience.
Strong Logistic experience, including both Shipping and Receiving
Ability to teach crating skills and proven track record to drive process improvement
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Solid digital literacy including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) as well as MS Outlook
Our Offer 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.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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