Value Stream Manager

Are you passionate about leading high-performing manufacturing teams and driving operational excellence? Danfoss is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead an assigned manufacturing value stream and deliver world-class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) objectives.

Are you passionate about leading high-performing manufacturing teams and driving operational excellence? Danfoss is seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead an assigned manufacturing value stream and deliver world-class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) objectives.

The Value Stream Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for production operations while developing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement. This position serves as a key member of the site leadership team and is responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing initiatives, improving operational performance, and developing future leaders. Success in this role is measured by the ability to achieve business objectives while maintaining a safe, efficient, and customer-focused manufacturing environment.

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost performance targets.
• Develop, coach, and mentor supervisors, team leads, and production personnel while driving employee engagement, accountability, and talent development.
• Champion a zero-injury culture by ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements and leading incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, standardized work, visual management, waste elimination, and problem-solving activities.
• Monitor operational key performance indicators (KPIs), identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage operational budgets, labor planning, resource allocation, and cost reduction initiatives while supporting strategic business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and human resources teams to support business goals and organizational change initiatives.
• Support quality management systems, customer requirements, audits, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading leaders, supervisors, or equivalent management roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
• Experience utilizing operational KPIs and data-driven decision making to drive business results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with in hydraulic, industrial, automotive, or highly automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading organizational change and cultural transformation initiatives.

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Results-oriented leadership style with a focus on operational excellence.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influence skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lead change and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Strong talent development and succession planning capabilities.
• Ability to make effective decisions under pressure while maintaining focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

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…