Senior Production Manager

2 months ago

Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom Danfoss Full time
Job Description

Danfoss is proud to be at the forefront of driving a global transformation in digital and electric solutions that increase productivity and energy efficiency. We are truly passionate about investment, and innovation, as we continue to support our customers' journey towards a greener and lower-carbon future.

We are now seeking to add a Senior Production Manager / Process Focus Team Manager (PFTM) for Industrial Motion Control (IMC) production at our flagship Havant plant in Hampshire, UK.

Job Responsibilities

The Senior Production Manager / Process Focus Team Manager (PFTM) for Industrial Motion Control will be responsible for:

• Ensuring all Health and safety guidelines are followed.

• Overseeing the production process, managing assembly lines, coordinating all production activities and operations across multiple product value streams.

• Resource planning, ensuring that key requirements are in place to meet the agreed forecasts.

• Maintaining and improving quality standards.

• Ensuring that production is cost effective, improving productivity and reducing scrap.

• Monitor the production processes against agreed KPIs, and proactively implementing actions when required.

• Organising the repair of equipment with the Engineering department.

• Liaising with different internal departments, teams e.g., finance etc.

• Collating and analysing data, putting together production reports for Manufacturing manager.

• Utilise CI tools to manage the day-to-day business and make improvements.

• Supervising and motivating a team of Team Leaders and Assembly operators in responsible area.

• Reviewing worker performance (and use corrective action as appropriate) and identify training needs.

• Achieve a double dight YOY productivity target set by Danfoss.

• Develop a CAPEX & OPEX roadmap to support the five-year manufacturing strategy for assembly operations.

• Maintain a diverse culture always ensuring high ethical standards.

Background & Skills

To thrive in this role, you'll ideally hold a degree or equivalent level qualification in a related subject, and display a background of working in a fast-paced engineering environment in a similar role overseeing production, manufacturing or assembly in automotive or similar sector. You'll also demonstrate:

  • Thorough understanding of root cause analysis, problem-solving, and error prevention.
  • Experience with Lean methodology.
  • Experience with ERP (advantageous).
  • Able to plan and organise a fast-paced production process.
  • Strong people leadership with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with team leaders and site management across the site.
  • Decisive and able to solve staff or equipment-related problems.
  • A high degree of attention to detail and extremely quality focused.
  • Able to work under pressure and multitask and work in a logical, systematic manner.
  • Desire to progress further than this role.

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.

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.

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.


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