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Join our dynamic, high‑tech production team in Marshalltown, Iowa! As a hands‑on leader, you'll oversee the daily activities of our Nuclear Assembly Team in the manufacturing of large, custom‑designed control valves. Shape the future of our industry while driving excellence in this exciting leadership role.

Please Note: This is a 2nd shift position, 4:00 PM‑Midnight, Monday‑Friday.

• Maintain a strong safety culture and safe work environment. Demonstrate positive safety behaviors and attitude. Responsible for completing safety audits, daily safety start‑ups, inspections, and generating ideas to improve safety.
• Plan and direct daily work activities to lead team resources to meet daily goals.
• Maintain employee qualifications, identify training gaps and additional qualifications needed.
• Monitor and take steps to improve inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies. Ensure parts are stored in the stockroom in a safe, organized, and protected fashion.
• Develop and implement process improvements to reduce non‑conformances, improve cost, and reduce manufacturing process time.
• Improve employee performance through formal and informal performance reviews, job training, cross‑training, and the sharing of ideas to improve department performance.
• Provide support for proper completion and documentation of assembly processing requirements, ValveLink and Flowscan testing and diagnostics.
• Support the development and implementation of industry best practices in areas such as 5S+1, TPM, Kaizen events, and implement cost reductions to improve performance.
• Maintain department records such as hours worked, overtime hours, cross‑training, productivity, quality, etc. Consistently administer the labor agreement and lead efforts to improve performance.

You balance planning with actions. You effectively communicate in various settings: one‑on‑one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You define issues and can map out a process. You drill down to root causes to gather relevant information.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing, showcasing expertise in production processes and operational efficiency.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Strong leadership skills; including being disciplined, assertive, and having a high energy level to meet safety and department performance goals.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

• A technology-based Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in a leadership role, in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to understand, apply and train adherence to strict processing and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with Nuclear Codes & Regulations, Commercial Grade Dedication, Nuclear Qualification requirements, and Standards related to Nuclear, Oxygen Cleanliness and Cryogenic assembly and testing processes.
• Ability to teach skills and proven track record to drive process improvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Solid digital literacy including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) as well as MS Outlook.

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. Our benefits include medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and flexible time‑off plans including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

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.

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.

Emerson is committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please let us know during the application process.

• Job Identification 26006135
• Job Function Manufacturing
• Posting Date 06/29/2026, 04:25 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Location 1702 Governor Road, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, US (On‑site)