Operations Director

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all functions within the Nuevo Laredo facility, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and Emerson values. Lead and develop a high-performing organization that promotes collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, accountability, and employee engagement. Coach and support leaders across the site by establishing clear expectations, fostering professional development, and building organizational capability and succession pipelines.

Champion a culture of safety, integrity, quality, and operational excellence across all levels of the organization. Drive manufacturing performance to achieve customer commitments, production targets, quality objectives, and on-time delivery goals across domestic, international, and intercompany operations. Develop and execute operational plans that optimize capacity, scheduling, resource allocation, and manufacturing efficiency.

Partner with commercial, customer service, engineering, and global functional teams to resolve customer challenges and enhance overall customer satisfaction. Lead operational readiness and execution for product transfers, new product introductions, and other strategic initiatives. Own the site's profit and loss performance, including the development and execution of annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and cost improvement initiatives.

Drive productivity, profitability, and sustainable cost competitiveness through effective manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, and resource management strategies. Monitor operational and financial performance metrics and implement actions that support growth, margin improvement, and business objectives. Lead continuous improvement efforts utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and other problem-solving methodologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer value.

Ensure compliance with quality management systems, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and workplace safety programs. Drive improvements in quality performance, inventory accuracy, inventory optimization, and supply chain effectiveness. Build strong relationships with suppliers, customers, community stakeholders, and global business partners to support long-term operational success.

Who You Are

You consistently build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You create an environment where people can do their best work by developing talent, providing coaching, and supporting growth opportunities. You make sound and timely decisions, even in complex situations, based on a balance of analysis, experience, and business priorities. You drive results by establishing clear goals, maintaining accountability, and demonstrating resilience and adaptability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

For This Role, You Will Need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, technical knowledge, and relevant professional experience. Demonstrated experience leading complex manufacturing or operations environments with responsibility for multiple business functions. Experience managing operational and financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and profitability initiatives. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, supply chain operations, materials management, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience leading and developing diverse teams in a multi-level manufacturing organization. Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategic objectives into sustainable operational results. Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across functions, regions, and organizational levels. Knowledge of safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements within a manufacturing environment.

Effective communication, change management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to travel as required to support business and operational objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

That Set You Apart: Experience leading a manufacturing facility with full site accountability, including profit and loss ownership. Experience within industrial manufacturing, automation, engineered products, capital equipment, or related industries. Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, operational excellence programs, and continuous improvement frameworks. Experience supporting global manufacturing operations, product transfers, or multi-site operations.

Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and customer-focused quality improvement programs. Experience leading large-scale organizational development, workforce planning, and succession management initiatives. Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish. Advanced degree in business, engineering, operations management, or a related field.