Production Supervisor- 1st Shift (TT)

Danfoss; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss in Florida is seeking a hands-on production supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will mentor operators and team leaders, implement improvements, and drive performance on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and a strong commitment to Lean and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment. Join a team focused on reliability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience supervising or leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of production, safety, and quality expectations in an industrial setting.
• Ability to coach employees, manage performance, and handle day-to-day people decisions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Coach and develop operators and team leaders through training, feedback, and performance support.
• Drive root-cause problem solving to remove obstacles and improve processes on the production floor.
• Build flexible, high-performing teams through smart work assignments and cross-training.
• Promote a clean, safe, and organized workplace, supporting 5S and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing supervision

Root-cause analysis

5S

Cross-training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Impact You'll Make You will play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. By leading teams on the production floor, you help ensure our products meet high quality standards and reach customers on time.

This role is highly visible and hands-on. Your leadership directly shapes daily performance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement across the operation. At Danfoss, your work contributes to building sustainable solutions while creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and proud of what they produce.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Coach and develop operators and team leaders through training, feedback, and performance support.
• Drive root-cause problem solving to remove obstacles and improve processes on the production floor.
• Build flexible, high-performing teams through smart work assignments and cross-training.
• Promote a clean, safe, and organized workplace, supporting 5S and continuous improvement efforts.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience supervising or leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of production, safety, and quality expectations in an industrial setting.
• Ability to coach employees, manage performance, and handle day-to-day people decisions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

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 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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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.