Production Manager

If you are a Production Manager, Engineer, or business professional who is energized by leading people, improving processes, and delivering results, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based at our Chanhassen, MN location, this role will lead a dynamic three-shift production operation—first shift Monday through Friday, second shift Monday through Thursday, and weekend shift Friday through Sunday—while also providing leadership for our production training organization. This is a high-impact role for a leader who is passionate about Lean Manufacturing, developing strong teams, and using data-driven continuous improvement to strengthen safety, quality, service level, productivity, and employee capability.

 

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead a team of Production Supervisors and production employees across first, second, and weekend shifts.
• Provide leadership for the production training organization, ensuring effective onboarding, skill development, cross-training, and capability building across operations.
• Champion a strong safety culture by maintaining and continuously improving safe work practices throughout the production organization.
• Drive quality performance and ensure adherence to ISO, DOT, and IATA standards.
• Manage staffing, labor planning, and daily execution to meet customer demand and deliver key business metrics, including service level and productivity.
• Manage operating costs and budgets in alignment with financial objectives.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and other teams to remove barriers and support operational success.
• Coach, mentor, and develop production leaders and team members through regular feedback, performance discussions, and growth opportunities.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and data-driven continuous improvement initiatives that improve key performance indicators and strengthen operational excellence.

 

Who You Are:You are an engaging, hands-on operations leader who builds trust, develops people, and creates clarity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You know how to align teams around common goals, use data to identify opportunities, and turn improvement ideas into measurable results. You bring energy for Lean Manufacturing, a commitment to disciplined execution, and a passion for helping employees grow through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.  For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Ten (10) years or more of related experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, business, or a closely related field
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• 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 for hire. 

 

 Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a technical field preferred
• At least ten (10) years of experience in an engineering, supervisory, or management role in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Demonstrated passion for Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, problem solving, and using data to drive operational performance

 

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 and know that to do your best you must have 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, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $120,000-$165,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

 

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