Senior Site Leader - Manufacturing & Operations Excellence

Emerson & Company; Ecatepec de Morelos; On-site; MXN 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson's Branson facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico seeks a Director of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials, Finance, HR, Customer Service, and more. You will own site performance and drive growth, safety, and customer satisfaction.

You will lead a high-performing organization, drive continuous improvement, and partner with regional and global teams to execute manufacturing strategy and long-term success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a complex manufacturing or operations organization.
• Experience managing safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial metrics.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop leaders and teams with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L management, budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Experience leading cross-functional collaboration and driving organizational change in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality systems, lean methods, and manufacturing best practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills across levels.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for all functions at the Nuevo Laredo facility.
• Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive organization with workforce planning and leadership development.
• Drive operational excellence to meet safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery targets.
• Own site financial performance, including P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Lead quality and continuous improvement through ISO 9001, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Develop supply chain, inventory, supplier performance, and product transfer strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Emerson values and regulatory requirements while aligning with global strategy.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Operations management

Financial acumen

People development

Change management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Emerson's Branson facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico seeks a Director of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials, Finance, HR, Customer Service, and more. You will own site performance and drive growth, safety, and customer satisfaction.

You will lead a high-performing organization, drive continuous improvement, and partner with regional and global teams to execute manufacturing strategy and long-term success.