Senior Manager Operations

Danfoss; Grodzisk Mazowiecki; On-site; PLN 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration in Poland is seeking a Senior Operations Manager, Manufacturing & Supply Chain to lead end-to-end operations across the Polish footprint, reporting to Alejandro Figueroa Lopez, and drive safety, quality, continuous improvement, and people development.

You will shape the culture, develop leaders, and translate strategy into results, overseeing manufacturing, planning, logistics, quality and operational excellence to support growth and competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience developing leaders and managing organizational change.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing operations, Lean principles, continuous improvement, and operational excellence practices.
• Experience managing business performance through metrics such as productivity, cost, inventory, and service levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and supply chain operations to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality performance while meeting customer expectations.
• Develop and coach leaders and teams to build capabilities, strengthen engagement, and create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives using Lean principles and the Danfoss Business System to improve productivity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Partner across functions including Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Commercial teams to support growth and strategic priorities.
• Guide operational transformation through process improvements, automation, digitalization, capacity planning, and manufacturing development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean principles

Operational excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Polish

English

Tools

Danfoss Business System

ERP systems

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As Senior Operations Manager, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, you will lead the end-to-end operations of Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration’s Poland manufacturing footprint. Reporting to Alejandro Figueroa Lopez, you will play a critical role in shaping operational performance while building a strong culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and people development.

This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for manufacturing, planning, logistics, quality, and operational excellence activities. You will help ensure that our operations are positioned to support business growth, customer satisfaction, and long-term competitiveness.

Success in this role comes from your ability to develop leaders and teams, lead through change, and translate strategy into operational results. While a strong manufacturing background is important, this role is first and foremost about people leadership, organizational development, and building a high-performing operation for the future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead manufacturing and supply chain operations to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality performance while meeting customer expectations.
• Develop and coach leaders and teams to build capabilities, strengthen engagement, and create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives using Lean principles and the Danfoss Business System to improve productivity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Partner across functions including Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Commercial teams to support growth, new product introductions, and strategic priorities.
• Guide operational transformation efforts through process improvements, automation, digitalization, capacity planning, and manufacturing development initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, including responsibility for operations, plant management, or supply chain functions.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience developing leaders, managing organizational change, and building high-performing teams.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing operations, quality standards, Lean principles, continuous improvement, and operational excellence practices.
• Experience managing business performance through operational and financial metrics, including productivity, cost, inventory, and service levels.
• Fluency in both Polish and English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and organizational levels.

What You'll Get From Us

At Danfoss, you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact on a strategically important manufacturing operation while leading a broad and diverse organization.

You will work alongside experienced global leaders, contribute to international operational strategies, and help shape the future of a growing business. We offer an environment where continuous learning, collaboration, innovation, and people development are valued and encouraged.

This role provides the opportunity to influence both operational performance and organizational culture while developing your own leadership career within a global industrial company.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do 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.

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