Supplier Performance Engineering Manager

Emerson • Shakopee, MN

2d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

If you are a Supplier Quality Engineering professional looking for an
opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! In
this role, you will guide the development and continuous improvement of supplier
performance processes that help ensure external partners meet expectations for
quality, speed, and cost. You will lead an engaged engineering team and
collaborate across a global, highly matrixed organization to strengthen supplier
performance, elevate operational outcomes, and support Emerson’s long‑term
strategic goals.

Who You Are:
You are effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and
large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You structure the
work so it aligns with people’s goals and motivators and make each person feel
their contributions are important. You form teams with appropriate and diverse
mix of styles, perspectives, and experience. You identify and seize new
opportunities. You steer through the organizational maze to get things done.

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.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $130,000-$150,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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.

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!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science from an engineering school
• Minimum of eight (8) years of related experience
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited school
• Minimum of three years of leadership experience managing engineers and/or technicians, with strong technical expertise and demonstrated leadership capability
• Proven success in project management, including managing budgets, schedules, resources, and multiple simultaneous initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and work effectively across cross‑functional teams
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities with a track record of driving results
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, balance competing demands, and optimize team and operational performance
• Lean and/or Six Sigma training or certification

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supplier Performance Engineering team to ensure consistent delivery of quality engineering processes and supplier outcomes.
• Drive performance improvements by implementing procedures, systems, and metrics that support quality, speed, and cost targets for external suppliers.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and compliance in all engineering and supplier interactions.
• Partner with global, cross‑functional teams—including operations, supply chain, quality, and engineering—to align supplier strategies and improvement initiatives.
• Manage team capacity, define needed capabilities, and ensure the team structure supports the Supplier Performance Engineering strategic plan.
• Provide coaching and development, set clear expectations, and support recruiting, onboarding, performance feedback, and succession planning.
• Contribute to strategic planning, organizational reviews, and resource planning in support of long‑term business objectives.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager