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Change Agent
Fairfax, VA, USA · Star City, WV, USA · St Michael, MN, USA
Posted on Nov 3, 2026
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking a Change Agent to join our team in Van Wert, Ohio. This person will be responsible for managing Lean manufacturing initiatives by identifying, coordinating, leading, and implementing process improvements.
What You’ll Be Doing
Duties:
- Lead, manage and develop the local lean manufacturing initiative;
- Actively lead the development of the local site lean manufacturing strategy,
- Lean culture and provide leadership;
- Ensure cooperation and compliance with corporate lean initiative and divisional guidelines and standards;
- Provide input, distribute and follow-up on lean manufacturing targets; closely monitor the KPI’s and ensure corrective actions on deviations to the plan;
- Lead the roll-out of lean activities/programs;
- Work with employees to achieve productivity improvements that support the operating budget/targets;
- Work with Value Stream Managers to develop rolling Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP) that include Improvement targets that meet or exceed Fluid Conveyance targets;
- Work with the organization to ensure lean concepts and tools are used in daily work;
- Continue to develop personal skill set in the application of lean tools and the overall competencies in Fluid Conveyance;
- Support performance reviews and root cause problem solving.
What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Engineering (Manufacturing, Energy, or Industrial)
• 3 years experience establishing global processes and specifications across multiple manufacturing sites, including sharing best practices
• 2 years experience with Project Management, including setting up business cases in favor of relevant projects towards lean improvements
• 2 years experience in a plant leadership team including multi-year capital and operational projects, both domestic and internationally
• 2 years experience with SAP and ability to navigate effectively while monitoring large amounts of data
• 2 years experience with lean Danfoss DBS tools and practices, or equivalent lean manufacturing program or holistic set of tools
• 2 years experience with lean transformation of a production plant, including substantial improvements in safety, quality and productivity
What You'll Get from Us
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.
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
Bonus system
Paid vacation
Retirement plan
Flexible working hours
Personal insurance
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
State of the art virtual work environment
Employee Referral Program
Ready to Make a Difference?
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.
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