Team Leader Quickship Operations

Job Summary

The Team Leader – Quick Ship Operations is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Quick Ship manufacturing operations while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. This role leads day-to-day shop floor activities, supports workforce development, and drives operational excellence across assembly, machining, welding, and related manufacturing processes. Based in the UAE, the position may require up to 25% travel to support business needs.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead and coordinate Quick Ship manufacturing operations under the guidance of the Quick Ship Operations Manager.
• Act as the safety focal point for Quick Ship Operations and promote a strong safety culture across the team.
• Conduct safety toolbox talks and drive employee safety awareness initiatives.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute manufacturing activities including Assembly, Machining, Welding, and Heat Treatment operations.
• Support item activation activities for in-house manufacturing requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to the operations team.
• Ensure availability of tooling, materials, equipment, and resources required to meet production commitments.
• Collaborate with Planning and Stores teams to ensure smooth workflow and timely order execution.
• Coordinate with Quality teams for internal quality programs, customer inspections, surveillance visits, and regulatory audits.
• Drive workforce development through coaching, engagement, training, and talent development initiatives.
• Support factory automation and intelligent manufacturing initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Prepare and present operational performance reports and conduct regular review meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance.

Who You Are

• You lead by example and promote a strong culture of safety and accountability.
• You effectively develop and engage team members to achieve operational excellence.
• You are action-oriented and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• You collaborate effectively across multiple functions to achieve business objectives.
• You focus on customer satisfaction while balancing quality, delivery, and efficiency goals.
• You demonstrate resilience, resourcefulness, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

For This Role, You Will Need

• Technical Diploma, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in a Supervisor or Team Leader role.
• Experience in manufacturing operations within a valve, mechanical, or process industry environment.
• Strong leadership, planning, coordination, and people management skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality systems, and operational best practices.
• Ability to effectively manage shop floor priorities and operational challenges.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Strong knowledge of Assembly, Machining, and Welding processes.
• Product knowledge and experience with Fisher Control Valve products.
• Experience driving manufacturing automation and operational improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

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 dedication 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 familys physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide medical insurance plans, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time-off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

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.

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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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