Job Description

Global Project Manager

Requisition ID

: (21002323)

Primary Location

: United States-Kentucky-Louisville

Job Function

: Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Posting Date

: Mar 17, 2021, 2:12:53 AM

Located in Louisville since the 1950s, TopWorx is a business unit of Emerson Automation Solutions. We are a leading global provider of valve control and position sensing solutions for the process industries. Our solutions enable plants, platforms, and pipelines to manage and control operations more intelligently, safely, and efficiently under the most demanding, harsh, and extreme environments. We continue to expand distribution around the world and create new and re-engineered products and solutions for our customers.

We are seeking a Global Project Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for the successful Operations and Engineering coordination of production facilities worldwide. This position reports to the Global Supply Chain Manager.

As a Global Project Manager, you will be expected to:

Project Coordination

* Serve as a champion for leading and sharing best practices across the factories
* Define the project scopes to include goals, deliverables, task, schedule, and cost
* Develop and maintain project implementation schedules to identify milestones and critical path tasks
* Oversee the implementation of project initiatives, including the communication of changes and assist in resolving any obstacles related to design, manufacturing, and/or supply chain issues
* Coordinate Production Planning activities between the plants to optimize capacity, as required
* Provide priority feedback based on the needs of the global plants

Quality Coordination

* Ensure Quality System is documented, understood and compliant with all factory specific and corporate requirements
* Ensure Control Plans or comparable documents, Acceptance Criteria & CTQ characteristics are specified and maintained in order to ensure expected levels of product safety and quality
* Ensure External and Internal Quality Issues are administered and coordinated across all factories to ensure standardized corrective and preventive actions

Manufacturing Engineering Coordination

* Ensure Equipment, Tools & Fixtures are specified, utilized and maintained in a standardized manner where quality, safety or productivity can be impacted
* Ensure Process Flow / Line Design are specified, utilized and maintained in a standardized manner where quality, safety or productivity can be impacted
* Ensure Product Certifications are understood and compliant with products being produced
* Ensure Product & Process changes, additions or obsolescence are coordinated across all factories

You are expected to be proficient in the following competencies:

global perspective (understands the impact of global trends on the organization), decision quality (considers all relevant factors, mixture of analysis, and understands when a quick 80% solution will suffice), managing ambiguity (is calm and productive and deals constructively with unknown challenges), driving results (is bottomline-driven and can accomplish objectives despite obstacles and setbacks), collaboration (builds partnerships and trust across the organization), financial acumen (uses financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and act on strategic opportunities), and developing talent (develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments).

Education / Experience Required:

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other relevant field, and/or appropriate combination of experience and education
* Minimum 7 years' in operation processes and plant/manufacturing experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

* 5-day visits to each world area factory twice a year for relationship building, audits, support, problem solving, best practice sharing, etc.
* Flexible travel capabilities to accommodate any unforeseen urgent problems
* Flexible work hours to accommodate conference calls on alternate time zones
* Strong technical background in Quality and Manufacturing Engineering principles
* Strong communication, project management and facilitation skills in a multi-cultural environment
* Strong influential skills to work in a matrix environment with non-direct or dotted line reports across all factories

Supervisory Requirements:

* No direct reports

Work Environment / Conditions:

* We have a business casual atmosphere with an emphasis on professionalism and expertise

Screening Requirements: Drug Screen & Criminal Background Check

WHY EMERSON?
Our Commitment to Our People
We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills and competencies to compete and lead in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development from onboarding through senior leadership.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer you the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. We provide employees flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities and the world in which we live. Learn more about us!

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This philosophy is fundamental to living our companys values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.

Diversity and Inclusion at Emerson is about welcoming, respecting, and valuing the differences each employee possesses. Inclusion is creating a real sense of engagement, belonging and connection for all employees. Learn more about ourCulture & Values and about Diversity & Inclusion at Emerson.

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, H-1, H-2, L, 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, a Fortune 500 company with $18.4 billion in sales, more than 20 Innovation, Solutions & Engineering Centers, and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers. We are innovators, question-askers and problem-solvers. We dont settle for good enough or This is the way its always been done. Instead, we push ourselves and strive for the never been done before.

Our Automation Solutions business enables the greatest use of the world's most valuable resources, ensuring the performance and safety of industries that are the backbone of daily life.

Our Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.

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