Job Description
Ready to lead the charge in shaping the future of our engineering teams? At Danfoss Sensors GmbH, we're on the lookout for someone like you to take the reins as our new Product Engineering Manager (m/f/d). If you're passionate about leading a team, driving effectiveness, and fostering growth, then keep reading, because this opportunity might just be your perfect fit!
You'll be leading a Product Engineering team of 6 individuals, and a Process Engineering team of 10 individuals. The teams are expected to see strong growth in the coming years, by which you will continue in one of the functions. To succeed and enable our growth, we need you to develop the teams, work methods, and processes with effectiveness and execution as your objectives. This includes fostering an agile mindset, promoting proactiveness, execution excellence, and common ownership. You'll also play a crucial role in increasing collaboration across sites in Denmark, China, and Mexico.
This position will be available for start from end of 2024 only.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a talented team of engineers, providing support, coaching, and guidance to help them reach their full potential.
- Ensure team execution and effectiveness within New Product Variant creation and Continues Improvement activities.
- Oversee the maturation and efficiency of production lines.
- Implementing improvements to enhance performance in engineering teams and on the line.
- Facilitate project management activities using SCRUM methodology, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Facilitate cross functional problem solving, based on six-sigma and execution.
- Align management strategies to ensure cohesive direction and effective execution across the organization.
- Set clear goals and roadmaps for the team, fostering a culture of accountability and ownership.
Background & Skills
- You have previous experience as a people manager within Process or Product Engineering, which is essential. Experience within line maturation is considered a strong plus.
- Ideally, you hold a degree in Engineering, preferably in mechatronics, electronics, or mechanics.
- You possess expertise in Six-sigma methodologies and product/process development processes, with reference to IATF 16949, which is highly valued.
- You are comfortable working with specialists across various technical domains, with a knack for facilitating collaboration and driving results.
- You have a proven ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, changing environment, driving organizational change and collaboration across teams and locations.
- Fluency in both verbal and written English and German is required.
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 colour 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.
For more details about this position, please contact Imke Never, Talent Acquisition Specialist, on +49 69 8902105.
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
- Bonus system
- Flexible working hours
- Possibility to work remotely
- Pension plan
- Personal insurance
- Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
- State of the art virtual work environment
This list does 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.
Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.
Following our founder’s mindset "action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.
Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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 such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
