Plant Director

The Impact You'll Make
Imagine yourself leading a dynamic team of 125 employees, driving operational excellence and shaping the future of our Jackson, MI facility. As a Plant Manager at Danfoss, you'll be at the helm of a $25 million operation, responsible for achieving metric-driven results, building a lean manufacturing culture, and developing both professional and manufacturing talent

This is your opportunity to lead all operational and functional activities, ensuring that plant operation strategies, goals, objectives, and deliverables are achieved. Your leadership will be critical in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, optimizing equipment and processes, and maximizing asset utilization. In addition, the Plant Manager is a member of the Global Projects, Systems and Services (PSS) Leadership team that leads the $130 million annual sales Business Unit

Join us and be part of a global organization that's committed to innovation and sustainability. Your expertise will help us continue to strengthen our manufacturing operations, develop our people, and deliver exceptional value to our customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and deploy technical strategies and tactics focused on operations, safety, energy usage, engineering projects, maintenance, and warehouse improvements to enhance plant performance.
• Develop and implement manufacturing financial strategies, aligning monetary resources, developing action plans, and minimizing the impact of variances.
• Ensure compliance with Danfoss’ policies and guidelines regarding HR and EHS initiatives, including Equal Employment Opportunity, Worker’s Compensation, and OSHA regulations.
• Develop, motivate, and coach organizational team members and direct reports to build organizational capability, serving as a champion for development planning, succession planning, and goal setting.
• Promote and incorporate "Safety" as an integral part of the culture, leading the development and deployment of a Zero Incident Safety Culture.
• Plan and lead the plant’s capital equipment programs for manufacturing and information systems.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree is required in business, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Plant Leadership
• Strong analytical thinking skills, problem-solving capability, and a data-driven approach.
• Ability to act as a business partner, seeing the big picture and working through ambiguity and change.
• Strong ability to develop and motivate people.
• General knowledge of engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and operational excellence principles and systems i.e. Lean Manufacturing principles, IATF 16946 experience
• This position requires the use of information or access to technology which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR/EAR. ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
  
  

Ready to lead and transform our manufacturing operations in Jackson, MI? Apply now and join the Danfoss team!

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.
  
  

Ready to Make a Difference?
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.