Assembly Manager

Emerson
Emerson

Aiken, SC, USA

Posted on Aug 8, 2026
If you are a Manufacturing Supervisor professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this is an exciting opportunity to lead assembly operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. In this role, you will oversee the production and testing of valves, pressure switches, and related assemblies while supporting safety, quality, delivery, continuous improvement, and employee development. You will collaborate across functions to optimize operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and help drive business results through innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Responsible for the production and test of all valves, pressure switch, and sub-assemblies assigned.
  • Be able to read and interpret all procedures and explain during training exercises.
  • Be able to understand Company Policy using ASCO’s handbook and to provide guidance in the administration of corrective action and discipline if needed.
  • Responsible for maintaining production schedules and customer service for all products manufactured.
  • Coordinates operation of Assembly bays. Responsible for maintaining on-time service.
  • Responsible for and maintains inventory and inventory accuracy on the production floor POU components.
  • Coordinates Assembly Engineering department.
  • Recommends and implement projects, improvements, and long-range planning.
  • Hold communications meetings with employees per Communications Meeting Plan (Aiken)
  • Safety is an integral part of each employee’s responsibility. Obey all safety rules and stop work if continuing is unsafe or will create an unsafe condition. Report all safety concerns immediately.
  • Provide training and assistance to all assigned personnel both salary and hourly.
  • Support equipment check list as it pertains to safety and performance. Identify worn tooling and fixturing. Be able to identify and suggest equipment improvements from both the efficiency and safety perspectives.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by manager.
  • Accomplish/perform work assignments from beginning to end with no supervision.
  • Create short- and long-term improvement plans.
Who You Are:
  • You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and partners. You view talent development as an organizational imperative. You are diligent for developmental assignments both inside and outside own workgroup. You use financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and act on strategic options and opportunities. You identify and supervise key financial indicators to gauge performance, identify trends, and suggest strategies that can impact results.
For This Role, You Will Need:
  • A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field preferred or a related field of study plus five years’ experience in a manufacturing or technical service environment
  • Minimum one-year budget experience or demonstrated ability to learn and manage these responsibilities
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal/written) effectively with customers, suppliers and employees as in NCMR’s, ECN’s and ECR’s
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and team-oriented environment
  • Excellent familiarity with general Assembly operations for both Navy/Nuclear and Commercial Valve assembly

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Knowledge of Oracle and Kronos
  • 5 years minimum managerial experience

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.
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.
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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.

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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!

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Coordinate the operation of the Assembly departments. Responsible for the Assembly Engineering Department activities.