If you are a hands-on Production Manager looking for an opportunity to lead and grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you based in Gonzales, LA! In this role, you will lead a team of dedicated front-line employees at our Lifecycle Services location, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of products. You’ll drive performance through motivation, collaboration, and continuous improvement—challenging the status quo and making a real impact every day. **In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:** + Coordinates, directs, and oversees the schedules, workload and productivity of front-line employees + Identify and improve current operating procedures for efficiency, safety and/or quality improvement by collecting, evaluating and assessing production data + Support environmental, safety, and health programs and all ‘5S’ initiatives + Responsible for employee performance management, development, recognition and communication + Regularly inspects and evaluates products for quality and defects + Supports quality management system programs including ISO 9001:2000 initiatives + Provide communication and support to other departments and maintains positive relationships with sales channels + Responsible for purchase of materials, parts and tools as well as preparation of appropriation requests for capital investments + Understands operational budget and can knowledgably articulate profit & loss impacts to Region Manager + Manages and leads all aspects of inventory needs for production. **Who you are:** You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations, optimally communicate in various settings, and stayed productive and aligned with your goals. **For This Role, You Will Need:** + Minimum 5 years management or supervision of direct reports in a manufacturing environment required. Will consider Emerson experience as a valuable substitute. + Excellent interpersonal skills; both oral and written + Strong social skills and attention to detail + Ability to influence and inspire change. **Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:** + Knowledge of and prior experience with Fisher products, manufacturing processes and organization preferred. + Five years of experience in manufacturing preferred. + Appropriate BS or BA degree preferred. + Knowledge of analyzing, evaluating, diagnosing, and resolving equipment and process related problems is strongly preferred. + Demonstrated ability to quickly learn proprietary systems. **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 dedication 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 flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, 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. Learn more about our Culture & Values (https://www.emerson.com/en-us/perspectives/culture-and-values) ! **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. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **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! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 25023871 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.