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Operations Manager

Emerson · Pasadena, TX

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
8+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
14 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Emerson (industrial) in Pasadena, TX. In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be.

They ask for
8+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Machining, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $106k–$145k.

Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 106 production engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 105 other live production postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $105k–$143k, from 21 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (8+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 45%
  • Lean 37%
  • Root cause 25%
  • Six Sigma 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 8+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Full description from EmersonAs posted on their careers site.Show

Who You Are

You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts. Communicate regularly to stakeholders; ensuring understanding and commitment to goals, initiatives and directives. You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely. You model and encourage the expression of diverse ideas and opinions. Create a positive work environment through effective communication. Present to and communicate with all levels of the organization.

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If you are an energetic Operations Manager looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based out of Pasadena, TX, the Operations Manager defines and implements strategic plans that are aligned with the North American and Global Flow Controls Strategies within their operations locations. The Operations Manager owns site P&L (Budget, POR, Growth & Profit Plan) and is responsible for optimizing business performance through effective management of resources and operations. Operational oversight includes, but is not limited to: safety, quality, production, maintenance, labor and employee relations, and other production-related activities as well as coordinating with the Impact Partner to meet or exceed customer requests.

Will Be

  • •Expected to support the achievement of the following critical success factors: safety, quality, delivery/lead-time, cost and inventory management.
  • •Drive safety as the #1 value throughout the organization.
  • •Lead operations teams to support the overall production schedules needed to meet customer demands for parts and product.
  • •Able to accurately forecast and clearly communicate variance for site(s) P&L.
  • •Manage and align workforce resources to appropriately support large, incline field machining for Impact Partners and business, as needed.
  • •Strategically manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of competing orders.
  • •Proactively solve and prevent production challenges due unforeseen machine downtime, tooling constraints, and material availability.
  • •Reduce lead times through set-up reduction and process improvement efficiencies.
  • •Support continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
  • •Participate in strategic planning to set annual and long-range priorities to meet company goals and objectives.
  • •Support the implementation of new technology, processes, and procedures.
  • •Develop skills and abilities of direct reports, including leadership skills.
  • •Provide manufacturing support to groups outside of operations such Engineering, Materials, Sales, Service, or Suppliers.

For this Role, You Will Need

  • •BS/BA in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain discipline, or 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • •Minimum of 5 years in progressive management or supervisory roles with direct reports.
  • •Must be able to lead in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • •Self-driven, dependable and accountable.
  • •Legal authorization to work in United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

That Set You Apart

  • •Prior management or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • •Experience leading leaders of teams.

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.

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.

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