Senior Value Stream Manager

Danfoss GmbH; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Senior Value Stream Manager to lead a major manufacturing value stream in Tallahassee, with end-to-end ownership across Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.

The role drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth, building a high-performing team and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement through Lean practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading Production and multiple manufacturing functions.
• Proven management of large-scale operations with 100+ employees.
• Strong business, financial, and Lean expertise.
• Background in automotive or highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering organization across the value stream.
• Own value stream performance and operating plans for a $300M-$400M business.
• Drive Lean and standardized management systems to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Advance capabilities via process improvements, capacity expansion, and automation.
• Develop a cross-functional leadership team and foster ownership and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sales, R&D, EHS, HR, and Maintenance to align initiatives.
• Lead readiness for new product launches and product transfers with minimal disruption.
• Govern IATF 16949 and ISO-based processes and strengthen corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean manufacturing

Operations management

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Senior Value Stream Manager

Req ID: 52005 Job Location: Tallahassee, FL, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Climate 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

As a Senior Value Stream Manager, you'll lead an integrated manufacturing value stream that generates approximately $300M-$400M in annual revenue, operating with the mindset and accountability of a business leader. You'll have end-to-end ownership for performance across Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering, shaping the decisions that drive customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and long-term growth.

You'll translate business strategy into execution by aligning people, processes, capacity, quality, and investment priorities across the value stream. Your leadership will directly influence safety, delivery performance, product quality, productivity, profitability, and organizational capability.

Success in this role means building a high-performing team and culture that consistently delivers Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and Growth objectives while creating a resilient, continuously improving operation capable of meeting current and future customer demands.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead an integrated Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering organization, creating alignment, accountability, and execution across the entire value stream to achieve business and customer commitments.
• Own value stream performance, strategy, and operating plans for a $300M-$400M business, translating priorities into measurable outcomes across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and growth.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles, standardized management systems, visual performance management, structured problem solving, and a strong Zero Defect culture.
• Advance manufacturing capability by prioritizing process improvement, capacity expansion, equipment reliability, automation, industrialization initiatives, and technology deployment that strengthen long-term competitiveness.
• Develop and coach a cross-functional leadership team, building organizational capability through succession planning, talent development, skills growth, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sales, R&D, EHS, Human Resources, Maintenance, and other key stakeholders to deliver integrated business results and ensure organizational alignment.
• Lead operational readiness for new product launches, product transfers, volume changes, and strategic investments, ensuring successful implementation while minimizing risk and disruption.
• Govern quality and compliance systems, including IATF 16949 and ISO-based processes, while strengthening prevention, process capability, corrective actions, and customer confidence.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in complex manufacturing environments with accountability for operational performance and organizational development.
• Demonstrated success leading Production and multiple manufacturing functions such as Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, or Operational Excellence.
• Proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations, value streams, business units, or product lines with significant revenue responsibility, customer impact, and teams of 100+ employees.
• Strong business, financial, and operational acumen, including operating plans, capital investment, productivity improvement, cost management, Lean manufacturing, quality systems, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Director, Business Unit Leader, or senior value stream leader with full operational ownership.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations exceeding $100M in annual revenue or comparable scale and complexity.
• Proven leadership of major industrialization, automation, capacity expansion, operational transformation, or product transfer initiatives.
• Background in automotive, high-precision engineered products, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

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.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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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.