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><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Are you ready to be part of a company that engineers solutions to increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification? </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Our Danfoss Power Solutions in Easley is seeking to hire an experienced Change Agent, Continuous Improvement to support our manufacturing team. This role is responsible for developing plans for, and executing, process improvements that result in increased productivity and quality. The CI Engineer possesses leadership ability and communicates effectively.</span></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> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Utilize lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Generate process improvement projects and develop project timelines for implementation.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Manage quarterly Tactical Implementation Plans (TIPs) for CI projects.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Lead kaizen events.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Assist with root cause problem solving activities in all areas.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Assist in the development on 5S, kanban and other lean systems.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Coach and train others in lean and continuous improvement tools.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Report metrics related to productivity and process improvements.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Use statistical methods to analyze data for problem solving.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Create and/or modify standard operating procedures, work instructions, and graphical operations sheets.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Participate in establishing departmental goals relative to labor utilization and department efficiency.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Conduct audits to ensure improvements are maintained.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Be knowledgeable in all areas of Operations.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Assist with new processes and maintaining current processes including poke-yoke fixtures and tools.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Assist with process flow diagrams, time studies, process FMEAs, capability studies and control plans in support of new product releases, cost reductions and product modifications.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Create business cases for capital expenditures.</span></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><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li>BS degree in Engineering.</li> <li>3 – 5 years of proven related work history in continuous improvement positions</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead diverse groups.</li> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).</li> <li>Possess good organization and time management skills.</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 You'll Get from Us</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt">We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt">We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0pt">You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, 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.</span></li> </ol></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>