Manufacturing Project Manager — Hybrid, Global LEAP

Danfoss GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Project Manager in Manufacturing within the Hydrostatics Division to lead end-to-end manufacturing projects from business case to execution and support value stream optimization.

The role is hybrid with locations in NAM or EU (Ames, US; Freeport, US; Reynosa, MX; Neumuenster, DE; Povazska-Bystrica, SK). Requires experience in manufacturing projects and collaboration with supply chain and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in a manufacturing, industrial, or product-focused environment.
• Experience working closely with supply chain, procurement, and operations teams, with understanding of their priorities and processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at different levels across regions.
• Experience with business systems such as SAP, PLM, or similar tools, plus analytical skills and interest in AI/digital tools to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead localization and footprint optimization projects.
• Support HY value stream management process and lead single value streams.
• Support E2E manufacturing process optimization and alignment across HY plants.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and portfolio management to create alignment and momentum around shared objectives.
• Guide project planning, timelines, resources, and risk management to deliver with confidence and transparency.
• Communicate project progress and key decisions clearly, building trusted partnerships across functions, locations, and leadership levels.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

Danfoss is seeking a Project Manager in Manufacturing within the Hydrostatics Division to lead end-to-end manufacturing projects from business case to execution and support value stream optimization.

The role is hybrid with locations in NAM or EU (Ames, US; Freeport, US; Reynosa, MX; Neumuenster, DE; Povazska-Bystrica, SK). Requires experience in manufacturing projects and collaboration with supply chain and operations teams.