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In this role, you will serve as the senior site leader for Branson facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico just over the border from Laredo, Texas, providing strategic and operational leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials, Finance, Human Resources, Customer Service, Repair Operations, Purchasing, Production Planning, and Continuous Improvement. With full accountability for site performance and operational profit and loss results, you will drive business growth, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and organizational capability while ensuring a safe, efficient, and competitive manufacturing operation. Working closely with regional leadership and global functional teams, you will play a critical role in executing Branson's manufacturing strategy and delivering long-term business success.\nIn This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:\nProvide strategic leadership and overall accountability for all functions at the Nuevo Laredo manufacturing facility, ensuring alignment with business objectives while serving as the primary site representative for internal and external stakeholders.\nBuild and lead a high-performing, inclusive organization by driving workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational capability to support current and future business needs.\nDrive operational excellence across manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and on-time delivery objectives while supporting domestic, international, and intercompany customer requirements.\nOwn site financial performance, including full operational profit and loss responsibility, annual operating plans, forecasting, shipment and sales commitments, cost optimization initiatives, productivity improvement, and gross margin expansion.\nLead quality and continuous improvement efforts through ISO 9001 compliance, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies to improve customer outcomes and business performance.\nDevelop and execute supply chain, purchasing, inventory management, and supplier performance strategies that support operational continuity, optimize working capital, and enable successful product introductions and operational transfers.\nEnsure compliance with Emerson values, environmental, health and safety standards, ethical business practices, and applicable regulatory requirements while contributing to Branson's global manufacturing strategy and long-term growth objectives.\n\nWho You Are:\nYou anticipate future trends and translate strategy into actions that create long-term value. You build strong teams by fostering collaboration, trust, and accountability while developing individuals to reach their full potential. You make sound decisions in complex and dynamic situations, balancing multiple priorities to achieve business objectives. You consistently deliver results by aligning people, processes, and resources while creating an environment where innovation and continuous improvement can thrive.\nFor This Role, You Will Need:\nDemonstrated experience leading a complex manufacturing or operations organization with responsibility for multiple business functions.\nExperience managing operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, customer satisfaction, and financial metrics.\nProven ability to lead, coach, and develop leaders and teams while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.\nStrong financial acumen, including experience managing profit and loss performance, budgets, forecasting, cost optimization initiatives, and operational performance measures.\nExperience leading cross-functional collaboration and driving organizational change within a manufacturing environment.\nWorking knowledge of quality systems, continuous improvement methodologies, and manufacturing best practices.\nStrong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.\nFluency in English and Spanish.\n\nPreferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:\nExperience with full site leadership responsibility within a manufacturing operation.\nExperience in industrial manufacturing, automation, assembly, capital equipment, or related industries.\nKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and other operational excellence methodologies.\nExperience supporting global operations, product transfers, and international supply chains.\nFamiliarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and environmental, health, and safety programs.\nExperience leading inventory optimization, supplier development, and strategic sourcing initiatives.\n\nOur Culture and Commitment To You:\nAt 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.\nAt Emerson, our values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion guide everything we do. We recognize that individuals develop skills and expertise through a variety of experiences and career paths. If you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed. 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