Operations Director

Job Description
Are you seeking the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an international company with a small company feel but backed with large company success? Do you have a background in Supply Chain, Operations and/or Engineering? If you answered yes to all, then check out our opening for a Operations Director, Danfoss Power Solutions – Connect and Control Solutions, located in Plymouth, MN. We manufacture controllers, joysticks, displays, and more for off-highway vehicle applications.

Our Operations Director is responsible for providing leadership, process improvement, and ensuring operational performance excellence for all operations activities to meet customer demands.

Job Responsibilities
Some of the job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Defining and executing business strategy.
• Establish baselines for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other key metrics for the business and set up standard measurement and reporting routines to track progress against targeted improvements.
• Develop and implement the global and integrated supply chain strategy and infrastructure to facilitate the cost-effective flow of products from suppliers to customers.
• Participate in technological and engineering changes in the market to enhance production operations in order to optimize productivity and business growth.
• Drive the leadership talent pipeline by identifying, assessing and developing key leadership talents and creating opportunities for them.
• Oversee P&L performance and alignment of fixed cost for the site in coordination with global functional leaders.
• Engage with customers in conjunction with Sales in order to gain new business and retain current business.
  
  

Background & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in operations, engineering, or a similar area
• 6 years of experience in an operations leadership role
• Ability to lead others while developing the leadership team and a talent pipeline
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Supply Chain Management
• Experience in Quality Risk Management and EH&S
• Experience with a Quality Management System and LEAN Manufacturing
• Ability to build good working relationships with peers around the globe
• Must be able to work in the US, without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
  
  

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 organization.

Employee Benefits
Hiring salary range: $143,000 - $179,000/year. Base salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity and alignment with market data.

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

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.