Regional Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader

Danfoss; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and training

Global opportunities

Flexible work arrangement

Inclusive environment

Annual bonus and pension

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a DBS Regional CI Expert to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across regional manufacturing sites. You will lead Lean initiatives, reduce costs, and elevate safety, quality, delivery, productivity and inventory standards using the DBS framework.

You will collaborate with local plant teams and cross-functional leaders, travel up to 3 weeks a month, and mentor teams while leveraging SAP, Power BI and MS Office for data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement and operational leadership.
• Lean Manufacturing expertise with a hands-on approach.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Shainin or other advanced problem-solving methodologies advantageous.
• Willingness to travel to regional sites up to 3 weeks a month.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and CI projects regionally to deliver cost reductions and productivity gains.
• Troubleshoot process bottlenecks and implement hands-on improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity and inventory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align DBS standards with regional goals.
• Analyze operational data using SAP, Power BI and MS Office to drive shop-floor improvements.
• Coach and mentor local teams to spread DBS practices and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Black Belt

Shainin methodologies

Hands-on leadership

Cost reduction

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Danfoss is seeking a DBS Regional CI Expert to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across regional manufacturing sites. You will lead Lean initiatives, reduce costs, and elevate safety, quality, delivery, productivity and inventory standards using the DBS framework.

You will collaborate with local plant teams and cross-functional leaders, travel up to 3 weeks a month, and mentor teams while leveraging SAP, Power BI and MS Office for data-driven improvements.