Job Description

 

Danfoss Business System (DBS) is looking for a Factory Performance Lead Americas, responsible for successfully driving continuous improvement journeys within one of our key subregions in Danfoss; North America. You will be responsible for ensuring DBS fundamentals (Lean tools & -processes) in place in all factories within your designated scope, across Safety, Quality, Lead time and Productivity. You will work in close collaboration with DBS Factory Performance Global Heads and Head of Regional Navigators to ensure workforce planning and adequate competency- and capacity planning to facilitate and lead Kaizens and continuously improve performance on the shop floor.

 

You will be working in a truly multicultural environment with highly qualified colleagues from all over the world.

 

You will be driving the activities on-site, with the objective to support the factory leadership to further improve Safety, Quality, Lead time and Productivity, and thereby achieve effective contribution margin improvements.

 

We operate wherever our companies, partners and customers are, and therefore it is important that you have the flexibility and willingness to travel extensively (up to 90%) in our factories in US, and occasionally also internationally.

Job Responsibilities

 

You will act as a trusted and valued partner to manufacturing and supply chain leaders to ensure optimization within quality, delivery, cost, motivation, and cash flow, along the entire value chain.

 

It will be your responsibility to encourage a culture of sustainable change by applying LEAN and SIX SIGMA methodology, creating impact across all KPI’s, delivering top class products to customers every time.

 

As part of a global network, you will search and share best practice effectively.

 

Your main responsibilities are to:

 

Be the main responsible to ensure leadership commitment, capability building within all factories in your region. Have DBS Fundamentals installed, understood, and executed in all factories in your region. Facilitate and lead weekly performance dialogues with Plant Managers. Drive resource allocation alignment with Head of Regional Navigators. Ensure key stakeholders in plant have the right DBS competencies and fundamentals in place. Execute yearly Potential Mapping and Audits of all plants in your region. Lead Kaizen workshops on shop floor within all factories in your region. Background & Skills

 

To be considered for this position, you have a relevant background in engineering, business or equivalent combined with significant hands-on experience in implementing change projects.

 

You could have plant and operational managerial experience from a production/manufacturing setting as well.

 

It is essential that you have a commitment to diversity of thought, inclusion, and a global/international mindset. You will be required to demonstrate an ability to navigate in a complex setting whilst maintaining an innovative perspective.

 

You are a solid team-oriented person and an inspirational project leader possessing technical credibility and presence. You can quickly gain the trust of your team, your peers and management. You will exhibit a personal blend of holistic process understanding, functional quality and execution success.

 

Furthermore, we expect that you:

 

Have a solid foundation in lean and related areas (six sigma, TPM, TPS) Are an effective communicator and consensus builder across key stakeholders Have significant focus on collaboration with a wider network Have an instinct for impact and a taste for stretched targets Have a mindset of continuously improving your peers and your self Are fluent in English, both orally and in writing

 

As a person you a self-driven with a focus on efficiency and your work style is fact-based and well-structured. Your professional and resolutely personality, well-developed interpersonal skills and can-do attitude enables you to solve complex problems and create a sustainable impact.

Employee Benefits

 

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

 

Bonus system Paid vacation Personal insurance Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups Employee Referral Program

 

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.