Production Supervisor

Job Description

 

Danfoss is looking for a Production Supervisor who is responsible for meeting business commitments for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.  The position leads tactical decision making, facilitates process improvements, and performs first line supervisory functions. The Shift Leader possesses leadership ability and highly effective communication skills.  The position is expected to spend 6-8 hours per day on the production floor auditing, monitoring, coaching and facilitating continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

 

• Facilitates root-cause problem solving (RCPS) with employees to overcome obstacles to achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives.
• Develops each team member to become effective in his/her job through training, counseling, and checking results. Monitors and evaluates performance of employees and provides feedback as required. Administers corrective disciplinary actions as needed.
• Makes and executes decisions regarding work assignments that support KPIs and cross-training. Responsible for developing high-performing, flexible team(s).
• Coaches the team(s) to achieve success. Fosters a culture of employee empowerment, high-performance and teamwork. Mentors team leaders and facilitates team-driven performance.
• Takes responsibility for 5S activities within organization with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Participates in establishing departmental goals relative to labor utilization and department efficiency. Maintains established headcount levels and processes headcount requests to maintain healthy levels.
• Monitors conformance to company and quality policies, rules and regulations and ensures compliance.

 

Background & Skills

 

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 5+ years manufacturing experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education
• Formal technical training/certifications 

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In an effort to reduce the risk of injuries, the employee will be required to participate in light stretching exercises or warm-up activities as prescribed the company.

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Referral Program

 

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,