Senior Indirect Cost & Continuous Improvement Manager

Senior Indirect Cost & Continuous Improvement Manager

Danfoss Power Solutions is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Cost Reduction Specialist (Navigator) to lead projects in the Americas region. This position focuses on Indirect Cost optimization across the factories. You will lead projects to achieve strong contribution margin improvements by reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Indirect Cost (MRO, Transport & Logistics, Packaging, Energy & Utilities). This is a remote position requiring flexibility and willingness to travel approximately 60% of the time. In this role, you will work in close collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues within Procurement, Freight Management, Logistics departments, and Suppliers. You will be working in a multicultural environment with highly competent colleagues, running projects and driving change management initiatives resulting in the reduction of the Indirect Cost in our factories.

Your main responsibilities include :

• Project Lead of cross-functional projects to identify and implement Indirect Cost optimization potentials
• Secure buy-in from stakeholders, analyzing data, scope definition, defining the project team
• Support in preparing business cases and creating tactical implementation plans (TIP)
• Drive Performance Management (PMS) to ensure timely execution to achieve agreed targets, provide corrective actions if needed, and report out to Management
• Promote a culture of sustainable change and productivity driven mindset within our organization
• Act as a partner to our manufacturing and supply chain leaders to elevate a culture of high performance and continuous improvement with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost across the entire value chain
• Search and share best practices and enroll Danfoss standards proactively as part of a global team

Background & Skills :

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements listed.

Employee Benefits :

Salary range $100-150k.

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 39,360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.