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><div> <div>At Danfoss Power Solutions, you will help keep production moving safely, efficiently, and to the high-quality standards our customers rely on. Based in Richards Bay, this role puts you close to the heart of our manufacturing operations, where your leadership will directly support output, quality, delivery, and team performance.</div> <div> </div> <div>You will lead a production team, create clear daily priorities, and help remove barriers that affect safety, quality, and performance. Your work will support a culture where people are coached, processes are improved, and continuous improvement becomes part of everyday production. </div> <div> </div> <div>This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a global engineering company, while strengthening production capability and contributing to reliable, high-quality manufacturing.</div> </div></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><strong>Supervise and support production operators and technicians</strong> to build accountability, performance, and team capability.</li> <li><strong>Track production performance</strong> across throughput, yield, downtime, and scrap, and take action to improve results. </li> <li><strong>Work with maintenance, engineering, supply chain, quality, and SHEQ teams</strong> to solve production issues and reduce downtime. </li> <li><strong>Lead daily production activities</strong> to help the team meet output, quality, safety, and delivery targets.</li> <li><strong>Support safe, clean, and compliant operations</strong> by applying safety standards, 5S practices, accurate documentation, and continuous improvement methods.</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><ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <div><strong>At least 5 years experience in a production or manufacturing environment</strong>, including experience leading or supervising teams.</div> </li> <li><strong>Bachelor’s degree </strong>in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field will be advantageous.</li> <li> <div><strong>Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and production performance management.</strong></div> </li> <li> <div><strong>Understanding of quality, safety, and environmental standards</strong>, such as ISO 9001, OHSA, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001. </div> </li> <li> <div><strong>Strong communication and problem-solving skills</strong>, with the ability to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.</div> </li> <li> <div><strong>Confidence using digital tools</strong>, including MS Office and production-related systems such as ERP or MES, plus availability to work shifts when required.</div> </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 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>