Continuous Improvement Manager

Segment:
Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category:
Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type:
On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Req

Job Location:

Louisville, KY, US

Employment Type:

Full Time Segment:
Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment Job Category:
Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type:
On-site Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Description

At Danfoss
, we are accelerating the transition to more sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. As our Continuous Improvement Manager
, you will play a critical role in shaping how work gets done at our Louisville, Kentucky manufacturing site. Working onsite, you will help build a culture where continuous improvement is part of everyday operations, driving better outcomes for our customers, employees, and business. In this role, you will partner with leaders and teams across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, finance, and support functions to simplify processes, remove obstacles, and improve performance.

Your work will help increase productivity, improve flow, enhance quality, and create a safer, more efficient workplace. You will also help develop improvement capabilities across the site by coaching teams, leading transformation initiatives, and ensuring sustainable results that support long-term growth and operational excellence.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and distribution operations to improve safety, quality, delivery performance, productivity, and cost.
• Facilitate improvement workshops and value stream assessments that identify opportunities, eliminate waste, and create more efficient processes.
• Coach leaders and employees in problem-solving, process improvement, standard work, and performance management practices to build lasting capability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize improvement opportunities, implement solutions, and deliver measurable business results.
• Establish systems that sustain improvements through visual performance tracking, accountability routines, and continuous learning.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related field
• Experience leading continuous improvement, operational excellence, Lean, or business system initiatives within a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Strong skills in facilitating process improvement efforts, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Ability to influence, coach, and collaborate with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience using performance metrics and data to identify opportunities, prioritize actions, and measure results.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and change management practices.

• 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 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.

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