Operations Supervisor - 3rd Shift

The Impact You'll Make

The 3rd Shift Operations Supervisor will manage the production operations budget for the cost of labor, track and manage production levels and deliveries to plan, proactively manage scrap and rework, manage environment and training to eliminate hazards and accidents, maintain morale to ensure positive employee relations, supervise and direct employees, and ensure that organization decisions are based on a process-oriented culture.

Job is for a 4-day work week. Tuesday - Friday (8:15pm – 6:15am).

• Manage the daily activities of all employees, maintain adequate metrics to ensure levels of performance are known and improved upon.
• Ensure that adequate equipment is available and implemented safely to conduct business efficiently.
• Implement and enforce all policies, practices, and benefits and employ effective leadership techniques and employee relations activities to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all people working at the facility.
• Identify and implement methods and practices to achieve steady improvement in efficiency, quality, service and continuous improvement in operating profits.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors and key intra-company people.
• Ensure through training and daily audits that safe practices are constantly employed throughout the department.
• Regularly communicate and demonstrate Danfoss best practices, ethics, values and philosophy so that these attributes are incorporated throughout the organization.
• Counsel and discipline employees as necessary.
• Manage the performance of direct reports.
• Develop, motivate and coach team members; act as an employee advocate and interview potential new hires.
• Promote customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all functional areas have accurate, timely information.
• Actively participate in cross-functional company-wide teams to assist in driving quality improvements, process improvements, business system enhancements and process standardization.
• Review order exception reports to identify root cause and take appropriate corrective action.
• Assist in the creation of training plans and programs and promote cross-training opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Demonstrated ability to build a positive, inclusive work environment that promotes employee engagement, accountability, morale, and retention.
• Ability to effectively lead shift operations, prioritize workload, manage staffing resources, and ensure smooth communication across shifts and departments.
• Proven experience using performance metrics and operational data to identify opportunities, implement corrective actions, and achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process improvement initiatives, problem-solving activities, and employee involvement programs.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, and production equipment.
• Consistent visibility on the production floor to support employees, monitor operations, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement activities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and…