Area Leader
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Area Leader
About this role
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Lead and inspire a team of Production Supervisors across manufacturing area(s)
- Ensure the safe, efficient, and quality-driven execution of daily production activities while delivering business objectives
- Create an engaging, high-performance culture built on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
- Develop organizational capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and talent development
- Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on productivity, quality, delivery performance, and cost optimization
- Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and other key stakeholders to achieve sustainable business results
- Analyze operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead actions that deliver measurable outcomes
- Champion cross-functional collaboration and effective decision-making to support manufacturing and site objectives
- Build a proactive, customer-focused mindset within the organization while ensuring long-term operational success
Who You Are:
You are a passionate and people-focused leader who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You lead with accountability, take ownership of results, and proactively drive improvements that create lasting impact. You build trust through collaboration, develop high-performing teams through coaching and support, and inspire others to achieve ambitious goals while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Automation, or a related technical field
- Proven experience in electronics manufacturing, SMT, soldering, or a similar production environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing production teams through supervisors or team leaders
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions
- Ability to prioritize effectively, manage competing demands, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using operational metrics, KPIs, and data-driven decision-making to drive performance improvements
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels
- Commitment to safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement
- Fluent English and Hungarian language skills
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience leading manufacturing areas through Production Supervisors in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop others
- Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience applying structured problem-solving techniques and driving sustainable corrective actions
- Demonstrated success in achieving and improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People performance
- Experience leading changes and successfully engaging teams through organizational or operational transformations
- Ability to build strong working relationships and effectively influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Proven track record of developing team capabilities and fostering employee engagement
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on operational excellence and long-term business performance
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.
Guided by our values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion, Emerson is committed to creating a workplace where everyone can contribute, learn, and succeed. We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and career paths and encourage individuals who are excited about this opportunity to apply, even if their experience does not align with every qualification listed. We recognize that skills and potential can be developed through a variety of experiences, and we value the unique perspectives each employee brings to our organization.
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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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!
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This Area Leader position at Emerson was posted on Sep 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Area Leader
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