Continuous Improvement Manager

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Manager Continuous Improvement

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Job Summary

Emerson is seeking a strategic and results-driven Continuous Improvement Manager to lead global ISV focused programs and projects to solve critical business challenges. This role plays a pivotal part in transforming current organizational constraints around the globe and implementing those global changes in Asia Pacific region. This role integrates key Continuous Improvement programs, Perfect Execution methodologies, and best lean approaches into a cohesive, customer-focused strategy. The aim is to bring value, reduce lead times, improve delivery performance, optimize costs, and support growth by reviewing and enhancing processes, people, and tools in identified areas with particular focus on enterprise, across departments, and across factories projects.

Are you ready to make your mark and embark on an exciting journey with us? We can't wait to hear from you!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Cross-Functional Leadership:

  Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve fulfillment models, quote speed, and other business-related priorities.

• Process Redesign:

  Design and implement top-down and bottom-up methodology to identify and prioritize high-impact improvement projects for the business, functions, and sites.

• Project Execution and Accountability:

  Lead identified Continuous Improvement programs around the globe, by driving and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful completion, facilitate smooth handovers to business owners, and ensure sustained improvements over time by ensuring accountability.

• Complete End to End Change Management Ownership:

  Organize initial cross-functional team, lead kaizen/process-mapping event to create new strategy, project manage the team to make the change, and then use data to track successful implementation.

• Culture and Collaboration:

  Promote a Continuous Improvement culture within the region by redefining lean tools and facilitating departmental / functional driven projects whenever vital. Collaborate with department champions and leadership within the region on Kaizen events, workshops, value stream mapping, change management, standardization, and data analysis

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Who You Are:

You are a strategic, action-oriented leader with a passion for continuous improvement and a proven ability to influence across functions. You thrive in collaborative environments, driving impactful change through Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and/or Perfect Execution methodologies. Your ability to lead high-visibility initiatives and solve complex challenges makes you a catalyst for transformation.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree in Business Management, Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Proven experience in lean and/or continuous improvement projects within a global or cross-functional environment.
• Ability to support and collaborate with regionally dispersed teams, driving and contributing to project execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in identifying inefficiencies and proposing data-drive solutions.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complex problems or scenarios.
• Proven experience influencing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage and influence stakeholders.
• High adaptability, innovative and curious approach.
• Must be highly action-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to drive initiatives forward, overcome obstacles, and deliver measurable results in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Flexibility for travel on a project-by-project basis.
  

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or Black Belt certifications, Certified Lean Practitioner, Kaizen Facilitator
• Experience or knowledge of working in the Industrial Valves industry.

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 perspectivesbecause 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. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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.

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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!