Director, Global Operations Planning

Emerson

Director leading global S&OP process and inventory strategy at Emerson. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize demand, service levels, and working capital.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeMarshalltown • Iowa, Massachusetts, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the global S&OP calendar and cadence (pre‑S&OP, WA S&OP, executive S&OP) to align demand, supply, and financial plans over 3–18+ months; drive scenario planning and executive trade‑off decisions.
Standardize and continuously improve the S&OP process (inputs/outputs, roles, data models, operating mechanisms) and ensure cross‑functional participants come prepared with reconciled views and risks/opportunities.
Translate S&OP outcomes into operations plans (capacity, material strategies, lead‑time targets, expedites/allocations) and hold owners accountable for execution.
Govern performance via S&OP KPIs (RDSL/PDSL service levels, late backlog, enterprise lead times, quality/CoQ linkages) and drive corrective actions with WA/site leaders
Own the Global OpX framework and annual audit program across Safety & Sustainability, Quality, Manufacturing Efficiency, Trade Compliance, Procurement, and Planning & Materials; evolve standards, scoring, and governance.
Plan, staff, and execute plant audits; publish findings & OFIs, and track closure to improve speed, delivery/lead time, service, efficiency, and asset management.
Showcase and scale best practices (e.g., automation, digital operations, perfect execution) and recognize top‑performing sites through the OpX awards process.
Own the global inventory policy and guardrails (e.g., ABC classification, safety‑stock methodologies, deviation controls/IDRs) and ensure consistent application across sites.
Set targets and optimize working capital (ITO, RAW/WIP/FG DOH) by plant and world area; run focused reductions on slow‑moving/excess while protecting service. Prepare Profit Review inventory plan.
Optimize material planning best practices. Develop key strategies to improve the efficiency of planning material and spread best practices around the globe.
Institutionalize parameter management (lead times, reorder quantities, time fences, ATP attributes) and close exceptions picked up by analytics and buyer reviews.
Run global inventory reviews with WA Operations/Finance (bridges, headwinds/tailwinds, POR linkages) and cascade actions to site materials teams.
Partner with Digital/Automation, Factory Systems, and BI teams to ensure planning data, dashboards, and exception workflows (e.g., Power BI planning home, safety‑stock dashboards) are accurate, consumable, and action‑oriented.
Advance “intelligent execution” by reducing manual work, embedding automation in planning/administrative processes, and improving planning master data quality.
Lead and develop a global team (direct and dotted‑line) across time zones; build planning and materials capabilities through role clarity, coaching, and training.
Run executive reporting and forums (e.g., Profit Reviews, Global Ops reviews) to communicate risks, recommendations, and decision requests crisply. Lead Profit Review Global Operations planning.
Champion cross‑functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance; escalate structural constraints and drive resolution paths through S&OP and OpX governance.
Act and work as a member of the executive Global Operational management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Business administration or equivalent
3+ years’ experience in a senior Operational role
3+ years’ experience in Lean or Quality management function with WA or global scope
Global, strategic, business planning experience with global scope on BU or platform levels
High level of energy and dedication
Ability to motivate and energize the team for operational excellence and quality improvement through strong interpersonal, coaching, influencing and leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and one more global language is advantage
Excellent interpersonal skills must have the ability to work with people from different backgrounds and culture
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global matrix organization
Willing to travel approx. 30% of work time, including working out of the Marshalltown, IA location one week per month (if not currently residing in the area).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Paid vacation and holidays
Flexible time off plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

S&OPscenario planningperformance governanceKPIsinventory policymaterial planningparameter managementautomationdigital operationsLean management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam motivationinfluencingcross-functional alignmentdedicationenergycultural awareness