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Danfoss

Operations Supervisor, Manufacturing

Danfoss

. Supervise hourly employees to deliver customer excellence and meet assigned deadlines .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeForest City • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supervising manufacturing teams, driving accountability, and fostering a high-performance culture. Proficient in production scheduling, process improvement methodologies, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Supervisory ExperienceLean Manufacturing KnowledgeSix Sigma CertificationProduction SchedulingInterpersonal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Production SchedulingProcess ImprovementQuality AssuranceChange ManagementSPCLean ManufacturingSix SigmaProblem SolvingProject ManagementProcess Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
Soft Skills
CoachingMotivatingCounselingTrainingEvaluating Employees
Tools & Technologies
MS Office Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
Six Sigma GreenbeltSix Sigma Blackbelt
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EnvironmentEmployee RelationsHigh-Performance CultureOn-Time DeliveryLabor Optimization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Supervise hourly employees to deliver customer excellence and meet assigned deadlines
  • Manage production safely and efficiently
  • Coach and direct a team of usually up to 25 direct reports
  • Drive accountability and help achieve business-level and strategic goals
  • Report directly to the Operations Manager
  • Foster a high-performance, business-driven team culture
  • Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions
  • Participate in and direct problem-solving meetings and activities, including accident investigations and quality concerns
  • Lead the manufacturing team in meeting production schedules and customer expectations
  • Improve on-time delivery, labor optimization, scrap reduction, and cost performance
  • Conduct process checks and monitor performance against standard work formats and pacing boards
  • Coach and develop direct reports
  • Promote positive employee relations
  • Assist with selection and training of new employees
  • Communicate proactively across shifts to coordinate resources

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant supervisory work experience equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum 1 year experience supervising others
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship both now and in the future
  • Computer/software proficiency including MS Office Applications
  • Six Sigma knowledge / Greenbelt/Blackbelt preferred
  • Competency in leading, motivating, counseling, training, and evaluating employees
  • Knowledge of production scheduling, problem solving, change management, presentation and facilitation
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing, industrial safety, SPC, continuous improvement, and quality assurance concepts
  • Familiarity with process improvement methodologies and project management skills and applications
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously and work among competing priorities
  • Knowledge of process failure mode and effect analysis

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus system
  • Paid vacation
  • Retirement plan
  • Flexible working hours
  • Personal insurance
  • Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
  • State of the art virtual work environment
  • Employee Referral Program