Job Description
Job Title:  Lead Process Technician / 1st Shift
Req ID:  48941
Job Location (Short):  Ames, IA, USA
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category:  Supply Chain and Operations
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

Support the factory services team including inbound/outbound material flow requirements and inventory processes. Monitor and troubleshoot processes and equipment used to support activities in shipping, receiving and inventory.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Provide technical support for the shipping and receiving areas and is the next level of escalation after the team coordinator for warehousing issues related to safety, process quality, and material flow
  • Understanding and adherence of EH&S Policies
  • Participates and leads daily RCPS/DPP activities and projects, uses Root Cause Problem Solving to solve issues
  • Assists in the prove-out of new processes and process changes by gathering data, making observations about the process, and communicating ideas to improve results
  • Ability to create business cases and submit AFEs to financially support CapEx projects
  • Assist with document updates such as Standard Works and Standard Operating Procedures

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum of an AA degree or equivalent from a technical school and six (6) months related experience; or five years’ related experience in lieu of degree.  Desire for 4-year technical degree and/or hands on experience in operations.
  • Proficient with MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Ability to collect and analyze data to make/propose business decisions
  • Knowledge of ERP systems including inventory managed/warehouse managed environments (Preferably SAP)
  • Knowledge of LEAN principles
  • Experience with AUTO CAD, Ignition, and Fleet Manager is a plus
  • Ability to utilize diagnostic equipment (e.g. measurement devices for current, pressure, flow, temperature, torque, etc.)
  • Ability to read electric and hydraulic schematics is helpful- MS-Office
  • Soft skills: Proactive- Sense of responsibility- Strong Communicator- Team-minded
  • Able to interact with all levels of organization (shop floor to management)
  • Proficient with basic hand tools

Physical Requirements

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
  • Being comfortable working at height above 10 feet

 

What You'll Get from Us

 

  1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  2. 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.
  3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
  4. You’ll receive benefits like paid vacation, 401k plans, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement 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.

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.