What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager - Paint and Pack position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
Imagine yourself as a pivotal leader in our Paint and Pack Value Stream, driving operational excellence and developing the next generation of leaders. As an Operations Manager at Danfoss, you'll be responsible for fostering a collaborative environment, strengthening our continuous improvement culture, and ensuring we consistently meet our safety, quality, delivery, and cost commitments.
This is your opportunity to grow and develop team leaders, build strong relationships across departments and sites, and coach for realizing exceptional business results. Your leadership will be essential in driving continuous improvement activities, implementing solid core processes, and fostering a culture of accountability.
Join us and be part of a team that's passionate about operational excellence and committed to developing future leaders. Your expertise will help us continue to strengthen our operations, improve our processes, and deliver exceptional value to our customers.
What You’ll Be Doing
What You'll Get from Us
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Imagine yourself as a pivotal leader in our Paint and Pack Value Stream, driving operational excellence and developing the next generation of leaders. As an Operations Manager at Danfoss, you'll be responsible for fostering a collaborative environment, strengthening our continuous improvement culture, and ensuring we consistently meet our safety, quality, delivery, and cost commitments.
This is your opportunity to grow and develop team leaders, build strong relationships across departments and sites, and coach for realizing exceptional business results. Your leadership will be essential in driving continuous improvement activities, implementing solid core processes, and fostering a culture of accountability.
Join us and be part of a team that's passionate about operational excellence and committed to developing future leaders. Your expertise will help us continue to strengthen our operations, improve our processes, and deliver exceptional value to our customers.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Train and develop Paint and Pack Team Leaders, focusing on business acumen and building a pipeline of talent for Danfoss.
- Secure performance in your value stream regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Customer Satisfaction.
- Provide and facilitate communication amongst team members, between teams, other areas, and with customers.
- Coach and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly work area, actively contributing to work safety and striving for true 5S.
- Coach to ensure we are completing core processes (Root Cause Problem Solving, system audits, internal audits) and following through with appropriate problem-solving methodologies.
- Identify and lead Kaizen events, ensuring the achievement and sustainability of results.
- Drive accountability of Value Stream Map activities, quantifying projects, ensuring completion, and ensuring sustainable results.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5 years’ experience leading others in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with and managing business financials.
- Strong understanding and practice of Continuous Improvement methods (Kaizen, LEAN principles, Six Sigma tools, etc.).
- Ability to lead and develop a vision and strategy for the business area, gaining alignment and support.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
