Head of Operations

Requisition ID: 42471

Job Location(s): Nordborg, DK

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Function: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type:

Job Description
Are you ready to take a strategy and lead it to success? We are looking for an inspiring and proactive leader to drive factory performance, operational excellence, and smart manufacturing in our plant in Nordborg. In this role, you will ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met while fostering a high-performing, customer-centric organization. You’ll also play a key role in developing our people and building future-ready manufacturing capabilities.

Job Responsibilities
Your Key Responsibilities:

• People & Leadership – Build and develop strong, diverse, and engaged teams to drive factory performance. Foster talent development and ensure succession planning for key roles.
• Safety First – Instill a zero-unsafe-conditions mindset, creating a culture of safety across all teams.
• Quality Excellence – Reinforce our quality management system (ISO9001, IATF16949) and lead a zero-defect culture to enhance customer experience.
• On-Time Delivery – Work closely with Global Planning and stakeholders to maintain a smooth end-to-end production flow, ensuring on-time delivery while optimizing stock and raw material levels.
• Efficiency & Flexibility – Drive continuous improvement and automation to enhance productivity and equipment effectiveness. Develop the factory CAPEX roadmap to secure OEE and smart automation improvements.
• Cost Optimization – Lead cost-reduction initiatives to achieve year-over-year savings. Identify and implement mitigation strategies for cost deviations.
• Smart Manufacturing & Digitalization – Spearhead our transition to automated and digitalized production, shaping the factory of the future.

Background & Skills
You have an education in a relevant field and a successful track record in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
Additionally, we are looking for:

• Insights into and connections with the manufacturing sector.
• Leadership skills to drive change and organizational development.
• A collaborative approach, driving consensus and alignment across functions and towards global stakeholders.
• Operational Excellence & year on year Continuous Improvement results.
• Empathic leader style, valuing empowerment and employee development.
• Able to communicate with confidence towards many stakeholders at all levels of the organization, locally and globally.
• Business fluent Danish and English skills

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.

For more details on this position, contact Catharina Cuerten, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at +4969 8902 107.

Employee Benefits
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
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

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.

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.