The Impact You'll Make
The Operations Supervisor - 1st shift, is responsible for supervising hourly employees to deliver excellence to our customers and meet assigned deadlines. This role will ensure that production is managed in a safe and efficient manner, has interaction at all levels of the organization, including external customers. This individual will provide coaching and direction to their team while driving accountability in the business; ultimately leading the organization to achieve its goals.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Create and foster a high-performance, business-driven team culture and environment. Establish and maintain conditions conducive to continuous improvement in manufacturing. Recommend alternatives for improving production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. Actively participate in and lead problem-solving meetings and activities (e.g., accident investigations, quality concerns) utilizing DBS tools.
• Lead manufacturing team in achieving production schedule goals and exceeding customer expectations by focusing on safety, quality, cost, productivity and morale to deliver targets.
• Drive activities to improve on time delivery, labor optimization, scrap reduction and lower cost.
• Conduct process checks and monitor performance to adhere to standard work formats and pacing boards.
• Coach and develop direct reports to help them meet performance expectations.
• Promote positive employee relations.
• Assist in the selection and training of new employees.
• Provide clear and proactive communication across shifts to ensure effective coordination of resources.
What We're Looking For
Required (basic) qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 1 year experience supervising others
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship both now and in the future.
Preferred qualifications
• Computer/software proficiency including MS Office Applications
• Six Sigma knowledge / Greenbelt/Blackbelt
Job Criteria
• Demonstrated competency in leading, motivating, counseling, training, and evaluating employees; production scheduling; problem solving; change management; presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, industrial safety, SPC, continuous improvement, and quality assurance concepts.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies and project management skills and applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously and the ability to work among competing priorities.
• Knowledge of process failure mode and effect analysis.
What You'll Get from Us
At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
Bonus system
Paid vacation
Retirement plan
Flexible working hours
Personal insurance
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
State of the art virtual work environment
Employee Referral Program
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.