Job Description
Job Title:  Operations Team Leader
Req ID:  50287
Job Location (Short):  Freeport, IL, 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

Are you a natural leader who is passionate about building, coaching, and motivating a high-performing team? As our new Operations Team Leader, you will be at the heart of our success, guiding your team to achieve outstanding results and fostering a culture of excellence.

 

This is more than a supervisory role; it's an opportunity to create a positive and safe work environment where people feel empowered to contribute. You will be the driving force behind our commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, making a tangible difference for your team and our customers every day.

 

Your leadership will directly shape the performance and morale of your department. You will have the autonomy to solve problems, develop your people, and implement changes that make our workplace safer, more efficient, and a great place to be.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead, coach, and develop your team, empowering them to identify challenges and drive improvements in their daily work.
  • Take full ownership of your department’s performance, ensuring your team consistently meets its goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, using root cause problem-solving to eliminate waste and make our processes more efficient.
  • Drive the creation and improvement of standardized work and 5S initiatives to build a safe, organized, and effective workplace.
  • Build your team by interviewing, selecting, and training new members, and support their ongoing growth through clear, consistent feedback.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience as a supervisor or leader in a manufacturing environment.
  • A strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement tools, and root cause problem-solving.
  • A natural ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team, with a genuine passion for developing people.
  • A commitment to fostering a positive, safe, and inclusive team culture.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear direction and constructive feedback.

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.

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.