About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>The Impact You'll Make</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p>The Plant Director provides overall leadership for the Utica, NY liquid‑cooling component manufacturing and distribution site, reporting to global operations leadership. This role is responsible for driving site strategy, safety culture, customer delivery, quality performance, and financial results across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, and support functions.</p> <p> </p> <p>This position leads daily operations and long-term planning to ensure reliable production, distribution execution, and organizational capability. Key success factors include building a high-performance operating model and delivering consistent results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What You’ll Be Doing</b></H2> </div><div><p>Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Set and communicate site vision, priorities, and performance expectations for manufacturing and distribution operations</li> <li>Own and manage the site-level scorecard including safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity</li> <li>Lead daily, weekly, and monthly operating routines to identify risks, assign accountability, and implement corrective actions</li> <li>Build and sustain a safety-first and quality-focused culture, ensuring issues are escalated and addressed promptly</li> <li>Partner with commercial, engineering, and supply chain teams to align demand, capacity, and new product introductions</li> <li>Lead capital planning, automation strategies, facility layout, and resource planning decisions</li> <li>Review operational and financial performance, including labor utilization, scrap, inventory, and cost metrics</li> <li>Develop and coach the site leadership team, ensuring strong succession planning and talent development</li> <li>Serve as senior escalation point for customer issues, supply constraints, quality concerns, and safety incidents</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement using lean principles, standard work, visual management, and structured problem-solving</li> <li>Represent the site with internal stakeholders, customers, auditors, and external partners</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What We're Looking For</b></H2> </div><div><p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, finance, or related field<br>Progressive manufacturing leadership experience with responsibility for multi-functional teams<br>Proven track record of delivering measurable operational and financial results<br>Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, quality systems, and EHS</p> <p> </p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Master’s degree in a relevant field<br>Experience in plant ramp-up, product transfer, or new facility launch<br>Background in high-mix manufacturing, precision assembly, or distribution operations<br>Experience in fluid conveyance or thermal management industries</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What You'll Get from Us</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p>At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization. Pay range for this role is $155-180k.</p> <p><br>We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:<br>Bonus system<br>Paid vacation<br>Retirement plan<br>Personal insurance<br>Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups<br>State of the art virtual work environment<br>Employee Referral Program</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Ready to Make a Difference?</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt">If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></p></div></div></div>