Director of Quality, New Product Development (NPD), and Approvals

If you are a transformational leader with a passion for driving quality excellence, orchestrating innovation, and ensuring regulatory compliance, then we invite you to join our team as the Director of Quality, New Product Development (NPD), and Approvals, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to craft the strategic direction of our organization, lead cross-functional teams, and champion the development of cutting-edge magnetic and vortex flowmeter solutions. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and continuous improvement are the cornerstones of success, then this role is tailor-made for you.

This position calls for a strategic problem solver who possesses great learning agility and a desire to solve challenges inside and outside their area of expertise. As a key member of the Mag & Vortex leadership team, you will collaborate closely with peers to drive the company's overall growth and success. If you are ready to make a significant impact and be part of an exciting journey, we encourage you to apply!
 

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• As a member of the leadership team, contribute to the overall strategic vision of the business to guarantee continued growth and success.
• Provide and seek out opportunities for the continued growth and development of a multi-level, matrixed team.
• Quality
  • Provide strategic leadership in developing, implementing, and continuously improving robust quality management systems to ensure product excellence.
  • Lead a team of quality professionals, encouraging a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive initiatives for root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and quality performance metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer satisfaction.
  • Lead and manage customer care / technical support to ensure customer success across support and quality engagements.
• New Product Development
  • Supervise the project management function to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet performance objectives.
  • Champion accelerating NPD effectiveness, seeing opportunities to streamline workflows, and increase efficiency, ultimately accelerating time-to-market and improving product success.
  • Cultivate innovation by championing a culture of creativity, collaboration, and experimentation within the NPD team.
• Approvals and Compliance
  • Stay abreast of evolving regulatory requirements and industry trends, providing strategic mentorship and direction to ensure proactive compliance.
     

Who You Are:

You formulate a clear strategy and map aggressive steps that will accelerate the organization toward its goals. You seek new approaches to solve problems. You manage the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome isn’t certain. You view talent development as an organizational imperative and develop others through coaching, feedback, exposure and stretch assignments. You seek ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering.

  For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree
• Eight years of related experience, three of which must be in product engineering, manufacturing, new product development / project management, or equivalent
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% 
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
   

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM major. MBA degree preferred.
• Experience in the process control industry
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Two years experience managing people and/or leading teams
   

Our Offer To You:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have 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, retirement savings plan, 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.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contribute