Production Supervisor Jobs

The Danfoss Newbern team is looking to add a Production Supervisor to their leadership team. This position is responsible for coaching and counselling hourly employees to deliver excellence to our customers and meet assigned deadlines. The production supervisor will ensure that production is managed in an efficient and safe manner with the highest quality standards while encouraging a clean and organized environment and will have interaction at all levels of the organization. This individual will provide coaching and direction to their team, while driving accountability in the business; ultimately leading the organization to achieve its business level and strategic goals, while driving continuous improvements.

Job Responsibilities

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

• Ensure that Danfoss values and philosophies are integrated into the culture.
• Facilitate and advise employees within the assigned department to meet value stream goals, departmental goals, and balanced scorecard objectives.
• Foster innovation and promote continuous learning and lean manufacturing.
• Train, evaluate and review operator certifications and cross-training.
• Proactively implement, promote and maintain a safe working environment.
• Lead, coach, recognize, and motivate shop floor employees to utilize Continuous Improvement tools to exceed cost, productivity, quality, morale and delivery targets.
• Lead manufacturing team in achieving production schedule and exceeding customer expectations.
• Fully engage workforce and drive change by empowering business partners with decision making and involvement.

Background & Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree required from an accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of supervisory manufacturing experience
• 3-5 years experience in Manufacturing
• Inventory and Lean Manufacturing experience

Position Criteria:

• Thinking and acting strategically
• Building organization capability with a drive for results
• Problem solving and leadership skills
• Decision making in relation to manufacturing with no supervision
• Computer skills, Excel, Word, Power Point
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• On call 24/7 for any manufacturing issues

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, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.