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Form of workDanfoss Business System (DBS) is looking for a Continuous Improvement Project Lead (Navigator) to lead projects in the EMEA region with a focus on Indirect Cost optimization across Danfoss factories.
As part of our growing team, you will be leading projects of up to 6 months duration, to achieve strong contribution margin improvements by reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Indirect Cost (MRO, Transport & Logistics, Packaging, Energy & Utilities).
We are a global company with more than 100 factories all over the world. The job requires that you have the flexibility and willingness to travel approx. 60% of the time and to work in all our factories within your region. When not traveling, you will have the flexibility to be working from one of our offices or home.
This is a remote position and the best candidate can be located anywhere in the United States of America.
In this role, you will work in close collaboration with stakeholders in the factories and Danfoss support functions like Procurement, Freight Management, Logistics departments, etc. as well as Suppliers. You will be working in a multicultural environment with highly competent colleagues, running projects and driving change management initiatives resulting in a reduction of the Indirect Cost in our factories.
Your main responsibilities include:
Project Lead of cross-functional projects to identify and implement Indirect Cost optimization potentials
Secure buy-in from stakeholders, analyzing data, scope definition, defining the project team
Support in preparing business cases and creating tactical implementation plans (TIP)
Drive Performance Management (PMS) to ensure timely execution to achieve agreed targets, provide corrective actions if needed, and report to Management
Promote a culture of sustainable change and a productivity-driven mindset within our organization
You will act as a partner to our manufacturing and supply chain leaders to elevate a culture of high performance and Continuous Improvement with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost across the entire value chain.
As part of a global network in DBS, you will search and share best practices and enroll in Danfoss standards proactively as a DBS Ambassador.
We offer you a challenging position with high visibility, where you will be able to utilize your current experience, working with deeply committed and motivated colleagues. We allow you to further learn and develop.
To be considered for this position, we expect that you bring a minimum of 7 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Continuous Improvement in a performance-driven organization or consulting. You come from a manufacturing environment of a large or medium-sized organization.
The successful candidate has a track record of hands-on experience in implementing change management projects resulting in lower cost. The candidate acts as an inspirational leader with both commercial and technical knowledge in driving costs down. You are excellent at building rapport and confidence with peers and management.
In addition, we are looking for the following competencies and values:
A result-oriented team player, able to create winning teams
An improvement-driven mindset with lean experience
Analytical mindset, structured approach, able to make decisions based on facts
Strong project and change management skills
An efficient communicator and consensus builder with an open and curious mindset
Demonstrates cultural intelligence and enjoys working across cultures
Fluent in English - speaking and writing
By joining the Danfoss Business System, you will be part of a very successful organization. For 20 years, DBS has been setting the direction in our operations on how to continuously improve performance within Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. DBS has one overall purpose: To ensure that Danfoss has a best-in-class performance. Today the organization consists of more than 140 highly qualified specialists split into more than 20 nationalities, who all can challenge and support the businesses and develop the practices and solutions needed to take Danfoss to the next level. DBS is part of the Danfoss DNA.
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
- Bonus system
- Paid vacation
- Flexible working hours
- Possibility to work remotely
- Personal Insurance
- 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.
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.
