If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to lead a complex manufacturing site with full accountability for safety, people, performance, and results. As General Manager, you will shape the site strategy, drive operational excellence, and build strong teams while ensuring compliance, financial performance, and a culture rooted in safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in aligning local execution with Emerson’s global objectives while creating an environment where people can do their best work.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
1. Lead and execute site strategy, translating business objectives into clear operational priorities and measurable outcomes
2. Own site performance, including profit planning, budgeting, P&L management, capital investment, and inventory control
3. Ensure full compliance with German and EU health, safety, environmental, labor, and regulatory requirements while modeling a strong safety and quality culture
4. Drive operational excellence by optimizing manufacturing, materials planning, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives
5. Build strong relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders to support long‑term business growth
6. Develop, engage, and lead a high‑performing, cross‑functional leadership team across operations, supply chain, quality, safety, finance, HR, and project management
7. Foster transparent communication and constructive collaboration with employees and works councils
8. Champion talent development through succession planning, performance management, training, and engagement initiatives
9. Ensure adherence to corporate trade compliance policies and support integration of site processes, tools, and organizational standards within Emerson
Who You Are:
You set clear direction and align people and resources around shared goals, translating complex strategies into practical actions. You build trust through integrity, transparency, and consistent decision‑making, even when navigating regulatory or organizational complexity. You create strong, inclusive teams by empowering others, encouraging open dialogue, and holding yourself and others accountable. You approach challenges with resilience and curiosity, using data, collaboration, and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable results.
For This Role, You Will Need:
10. Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing or operational environments with accountability for people, safety, and financial outcomes
11. Strong knowledge of operational, financial, and supply chain processes within an industrial or manufacturing context
12. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage change in a structured and collaborative way
13. Professional proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
14. Legal authorization to work in Germany in accordance with local regulations
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
15. Experience leading a site or business unit within a matrixed or international organization
16. Exposure to regulated industries with high standards for safety, quality, and compliance
17. Demonstrated success with continuous improvement, operational excellence, or lean methodologies
18. Experience collaborating with works councils or employee representative bodies
19. Background across multiple functional areas such as operations, finance, supply chain, engineering, or project management
20. Experience working within German or EU regulatory frameworks related to health, safety, environmental protection, and labor relations
21. Professional proficiency in German language
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.