Production Team Lead — Safety & Continuous Improvement

Danfoss; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Global opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Danfoss in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a production team leader to drive safety, quality, and delivery while boosting productivity. You will lead and mentor team members, manage staffing decisions, and champion 5S and safety standards across operations.

The role emphasizes coaching, cross-training, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in a production environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production team members to achieve key performance goals related to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Facilitate root cause problem solving (RCPS) and continuous improvement initiatives that remove barriers and improve operational performance.
• Coach, train, and develop employees through regular feedback, performance management, and cross-training opportunities that strengthen team flexibility and capability.
• Make staffing and work assignment decisions that optimize labor utilization, support production targets, and build high-performing teams.
• Champion 5S principles, workplace safety standards, and compliance with company policies, quality requirements, and operational procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Danfoss in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a production team leader to drive safety, quality, and delivery while boosting productivity. You will lead and mentor team members, manage staffing decisions, and champion 5S and safety standards across operations.

The role emphasizes coaching, cross-training, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and customer commitments.