Change Agent, Continuous Improvement

Danfoss; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions in Easley, SC seeks a Change Agent, Continuous Improvement to drive lean manufacturing initiatives. You will lead CI projects, kaizen events, and cross-functional teams to improve productivity and quality on the shop floor.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 3–5 years of CI experience, with strong communication and organizational skills. On-site employment offers growth opportunities and exposure to global best practices.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (required).
• 3–5 years of proven related work history in continuous improvement positions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead diverse groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).

Responsibilities

• Utilize lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Generate process improvement projects and develop project timelines for implementation.
• Manage quarterly Tactical Implementation Plans (TIPs) for CI projects.
• Lead kaizen events.
• Assist with root cause problem solving activities in all areas.
• Assist in the development on 5S, kanban and other lean systems.
• Coach and train others in lean and continuous improvement tools.
• Report metrics related to productivity and process improvements.
• Use statistical methods to analyze data for problem solving.
• Create and/or modify standard operating procedures, work instructions, and graphical operations sheets.
• Participate in establishing departmental goals relative to labor utilization and department efficiency.
• Conduct audits to ensure improvements are maintained.
• Be knowledgeable in all areas of Operations.
• Assist with new processes and maintaining current processes including poke-yoke fixtures and tools.
• Assist with process flow diagrams, time studies, process FMEAs, capability studies and control plans in support of new product releases, cost reductions and product modifications.
• Create business cases for capital expenditures.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen events

Project management

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Change Agent, Continuous Improvement

Req ID: 50595

Job Location: Easley, SC, US

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

Are you ready to be part of a company that engineers solutions to increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification?

Our Danfoss Power Solutions in Easley is seeking to hire an experienced Change Agent, Continuous Improvement to support our manufacturing team. This roleis responsible for developing plans for, and executing, process improvements that result in increased productivity and quality. The CI Engineer possesses leadership ability and communicates effectively.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Utilize lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Generate process improvement projects and develop project timelines for implementation.
• Manage quarterly Tactical Implementation Plans (TIPs) for CI projects.
• Lead kaizen events.
• Assist with root cause problem solving activities in all areas.
• Assist in the development on 5S, kanban and other lean systems.
• Coach and train others in lean and continuous improvement tools.
• Report metrics related to productivity and process improvements.
• Use statistical methods to analyze data for problem solving.
• Create and/or modify standard operating procedures, work instructions, and graphical operations sheets.
• Participate in establishing departmental goals relative to labor utilization and department efficiency.
• Conduct audits to ensure improvements are maintained.
• Be knowledgeable in all areas of Operations.
• Assist with new processes and maintaining current processes including poke-yoke fixtures and tools.
• Assist with process flow diagrams, time studies, process FMEAs, capability studies and control plans in support of new product releases, cost reductions and product modifications.
• Create business cases for capital expenditures.

What We're Looking For

• BS degree in Engineering.
• 3 – 5 years of proven related work history in continuous improvement positions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead diverse groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).
• Possess good organization and time management skills.

What You’ll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

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.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.