Associate Supervisor, Operations

Danfoss; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a front-line leader to guide daily plans, ensuring safe, high-quality output across shifts. You will support operators, remove barriers, and reinforce standard work to create a stable and efficient operation.

This role emphasizes identifying issues early, driving improvements, and fostering an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and empowered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing, warehouse, or production environments.
• Understanding of daily operations and performance metrics (output, quality, efficiency).
• Strong communication and coaching skills to support diverse team members.
• Ability to identify issues and drive timely escalation and resolution.
• Leadership mindset aligned with Danfoss behaviors: accountability, teamwork, curiosity, continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift execution and team coordination to deliver safe, on-time, and high-quality output.
• Coach team members on standard work, safety, and quality to build skills and accountability.
• Monitor performance metrics and address issues quickly to maintain productivity and flow.
• Escalate risks and remove barriers to keep operations running smoothly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems and prevent repeat issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance metrics

Coaching & communication

Issue escalation

Continuous improvement

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

You will be the front-line leader who brings the daily plan to life, ensuring your team delivers safe, high-quality output every shift. Your leadership will directly influence productivity, quality, and customer delivery performance across manufacturing and distribution. By supporting operators, removing barriers, and reinforcing standard work, you will help create a stable, predictable, and efficient operation. You will play a key role in identifying issues early and turning them into improvements that benefit the entire site. Through your leadership and Danfoss behaviors, you will help build an inclusive and respectful team environment where everyone—across roles, shifts, and backgrounds—feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead shift execution and team coordination to deliver safe, on-time, and high-quality output
• Coach team members on standard work, safety, and quality to build skills and accountability
• Monitor performance metrics and address issues quickly to maintain productivity and flow
• Escalate risks and remove barriers to keep operations running smoothly
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems and prevent repeat issues

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing, warehouse, or production environments
• Understanding of daily operations and performance metrics such as output, quality, and efficiency
• Strong communication and coaching skills to support and develop diverse team members
• Ability to identify issues and drive timely escalation and resolution
• Leadership mindset aligned with Danfoss behaviors, including accountability, teamwork, curiosity, and continuous improvement

What You'll Get From Us

• Be part of a purpose-driven company committed to engineering solutions that support a more sustainable future.
• Work in an inclusive environment where your ideas are valued and diverse perspectives drive innovation and results.
• Grow through hands-on learning, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to global best practices in continuous improvement.
• Competitive annual base salary ranging from USD 62,000 to USD 96,000 , based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

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.