Senior Group Manager, Front-End Manufacturing Operations (SMT/FOL)

Job Description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Establish and champion a strong safety culture centered on proactive risk identification, prevention, and ongoing continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety requirements, including electrostatic discharge (ESD), chemical handling, machine safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and workplace organization standards.
• Achieve quality performance objectives by applying effective process controls, leading root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining compliance with industry and quality management standards.
• Maintain high-performing manufacturing operations that support First Pass Yield (FPY), reduce defects, ensure product traceability, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Drive operational execution to meet production schedules, uphold on-time delivery commitments, achieve cycle time targets, and satisfy build-ahead requirements.
• Create contingency and recovery plans to reduce the effects of equipment, system, or manufacturing disruptions.
• Improve productivity by leveraging Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reducing waste, optimizing processes, and supporting cost management initiatives.
• Recognize, assess, and support capital investment opportunities that strengthen operational capability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Build, coach, and develop leaders and manufacturing teams to enhance organizational capability, engagement, and succession readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize workforce planning, support skill development, and manage resource allocation.
• Lead successful adoption and deployment of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), automation technologies, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to support operational excellence and sustainable growth.
• Work with global and regional stakeholders to align manufacturing strategies with business goals and customer requirements.
• Use data and operational insights to enable well-informed decision-making and drive performance improvements.
  
  

Who You Are:

You cultivate an environment where people are energized to perform at their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. You make reliable decisions—also when information is incomplete—by combining analysis, experience, and sound judgment. You form strong partnerships and collaborate with others to reach shared goals, building trust and effective working relationships across teams and functions. You create and deliver multi-channel communications that clearly share information, ideas, and expectations while motivating action and alignment. You consistently drive execution, stay focused during obstacles, and adjust quickly to shifting business priorities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Significant experience leading manufacturing operations within electronics or high-technology manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing SMT, Front-of-Line manufacturing, or related production operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operational excellence principles, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or comparable operational improvement methods.
• Knowledge of quality systems, process controls, and industry manufacturing standards.
• Experience leading teams through operational, organizational, or technology transformation initiatives.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing data, recognize trends, and take actions that produce measurable business outcomes.
• Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and change management abilities.
• Experience working effectively within global and matrixed organizations.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms, and digital manufacturing tools.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Advanced degree such as a Master's degree or MBA.
• Experience supporting high-mix, high-complexity manufacturing operations.
• Extensive technical expertise in SMT processes, microelectronics manufacturing, soldering technologies, and electronics assembly.
• Certifications or advanced training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or related operational excellence areas.
• Experience implementing or leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES) deployments and digital transformation programs.
• Knowledge of data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Experience with automation technologies, smart factory initiatives, and Industry 4.0 applications.
• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in OEE, productivity, quality, cost reduction, and overall operational performance.
  
  

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we focus on building a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and supported to grow. We create an environment that promotes innovation, collaboration, and diverse viewpoints—because we know breakthrough ideas come from strong teams. We are committed to ongoing career growth and expanding an inclusive culture, helping ensure you have the support you need to succeed. Through mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities, we invest in your development so you can make a meaningful impact. We also believe that diverse teams working together are essential for driving growth and achieving business results.

At Emerson, innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion guide everything we do. We invite people with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds who are motivated to make a difference. We understand that skills and potential can be built through different career paths, and we encourage candidates who meet many—though not necessarily all—of the qualifications to apply. When you join Emerson, you’ll help deliver meaningful work, collaborate with talented colleagues worldwide, and shape the future of manufacturing excellence.