Job Description
Job Title:  Continuous Improvement Manager
Req ID:  48271
Job Location (Short):  Nordborg, DNK
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment
Job Category:  Supply Chain and Operations
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

 

At Danfoss, we believe that continuous improvement is the key to unlocking our full potential. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of driving productivity gains across our production lines, ensuring we meet—and exceed—our ambitious targets. Your work will directly shape how we operate, making our processes smarter, faster, and more sustainable.


You’ll help balance tradition with innovation, ensuring our heritage remains strong while our operations evolve to meet future demands. Upholding the Danfoss identity while steering ongoing improvements will be one of your biggest challenges—and most rewarding opportunities.


This is a Nordborg-based role, where your daily presence on site will be essential to building relationships, engaging with teams, and driving change directly on the shop floor. If you’re passionate about lean manufacturing, data-driven decision-making, and empowering teams to work better every day, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact—both on our operations and on the future of sustainable industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

 

  • Lead productivity improvement initiatives by defining strategic and tactical plans, aligning short- and long-term goals, and monitoring key performance indicators
  • Drive continuous improvement projects including DBS pilots, Kaizen activities, and Six Sigma initiatives, from identification to successful execution
  • Embed lean knowledge across the organization by ensuring tools and processes are consistently applied, providing training, and sustaining past project gains
  • Collaborate and share expertise with other Lean offices and external networks to keep team competencies at a high level
  • Conduct regular shop floor audits to challenge current practices, identify opportunities, and facilitate improvements in productivity, quality, and operational efficiency

What We're Looking For

 

  • A seasoned leader in lean manufacturing with a proven track record of driving productivity improvements in complex production environments
  • Deep expertise in continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, and Six Sigma, with the ability to translate strategy into measurable results
  • Strong interpersonal skills to influence, coach, and inspire teams across functions and geographies
  • Comfortable working in both English and Danish, collaborating with colleagues globally as well as in our local production
  • Willingness and ability to be present daily in the Nordborg office to work closely with teams and lead improvements on site

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 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 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

Ready to Make a Difference?

 

For more information about the position, please contact Head of Operations Marianne Boysen Hansen, +45 74884331


For information about the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Gerd Veierskov, +45 3057 1882
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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.

Information at a Glance

 

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

 

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.