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Do you enjoy inventing efficiencies? Do you have an eye for streamlining processes? If so, we invite you to apply for our newly created role of Factory Automation Site Lead! This position will support the implementation of Factory Automation and Digitization projects in our North America Factories (including internally created projects and Emerson advised programs like MES, QMS, BPM, etc.) This role will research and recommend tools targeted at increasing efficiency, consistency, and leverage in the organization. These programs will be integrated to form a customer focused strategy to increase orders, improve customer focus, reduce lead times, increase delivery performance, and optimize internal processes.

As a Factory Automation Site Lead, you will:

• Develop and implement Factory Automation Projects for North America (NA) world area of the Flow Controls Business Unit.

• Work with cross functional teams to identify and implement projects at NA sites.

• Facilitate projects and develop expertise across the World Area.

• Get results across the world area by using standard methodologies gathered through interaction with the larger Emerson organization.

• Own project deployment end to end at sites.

• Promote Automation and Digitization

• Facilitate project teams to achieve improvements in the areas of Customer Focus, Sales Growth, Supply Chain optimization, I/T business facilitation, Finance, HR, Operations, Order management, Quality etc.

• Identify, document and leverage automation and digitization Best Practices from other organizations.

• Collaborate across all sites and benchmark technologies and projects across Final Control

• Champion ideas and projects from local sites

• Find opportunities for cost reduction, productivity, reliability, product quality, and safety improvement in manufacturing automation equipment.

• Continuous Improvement

• Continuously Improve the Automation and Digitization Process - Tools, Techniques, Analysis, Exhibits

• Provide recommendations for improving lead time and service levels through speed and flexibility.

• Map information and material flow through a variety of business processes

• Work with Perfect Execution teams to ensure processes are ready for automation or digitization.

• Create opportunities to deliver the automation and digitization message to key customers and suppliers and collaborate on improvement opportunities.

• Training

• Train others in the organization on tools and process changes and generate excitement among the larger employee population.

• Participate in Leadership Training to drive cultural change across the company leaders.

• Educate the organization on Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 technologies.

• Research the latest trends / technologies available and determine readiness for use cases.

• Project Management

• Identify and implement an optimization plan to improve automation machine OEE through structured problem-solving methodology.

• Develop business cases for projects as required.

• Write formal request for asset request (AR) as required.

• Follows safety protocol and procedures, supports workplace safety and health, continuous improvement.

You are:

You come up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You identify and create the processes necessary to get work done.

Required education, experience & skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field required. MBA preferred.

• Some combination of a minimum of 5 years’ experience in key functional roles such as Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

• Sound knowledge of mechatronics control, factory automation using PLC, electro-pneumatics devices and sensors, and manufacturing processes.

• Able to be hand-on in machine diagnosis & maintenance, engineering evaluation, and experiments.

Preferred education, experience & skills:

• Productive, self-motivated learner, able to communicate effectively and collaborate with others.

• Experience in PLC programming and various PLC hardware is an advantage.

• Ability to influence across all levels in an organization.

• Demonstrated change management skills preferred.

• Experience leading a significant change effort desired.

• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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 for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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Requisition ID : 23010125

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.