Quality EHS Manager

Job Description

Req ID: 52362

Job Location: Louisville, KY, US

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: Quality and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Title: Quality EHS Manager

The Impact You'll Make

At Danfoss, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a culture where quality, safety, and environmental responsibility are at the center of everything we do. As our QEHS Manager, you will help ensure that our products meet the highest standards while creating a safer workplace and supporting our sustainability goals.

You'll partner across operations, engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams to drive continuous improvement, solve complex challenges, and deliver measurable business results. Your expertise will directly influence customer satisfaction, employee well-being, operational excellence, and environmental performance.

This is an on-site leadership role based at our Louisville, Kentucky manufacturing facility, where you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact while helping teams achieve ambitious quality and safety objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead quality, environmental, health, and safety initiatives that improve operational performance, strengthen compliance, and support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive problem-solving and corrective action efforts by identifying root causes, reducing defects, and improving customer and employee outcomes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, enhance manufacturing performance, and ensure consistent product quality.
• Oversee audits, compliance activities, and management systems to maintain alignment with quality, safety, and environmental standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and coach teams on quality and safety best practices, building accountability, capability, and engagement across the facility.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years in a Quality/Safety role within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years in a management role
• Black Belt in Six Sigma
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and ISO 9001 standards
• Experience with behavior-based safety and structured root cause investigation
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• 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.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You'll receive benefits like 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.

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.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do 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.

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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.

Employee Group: Salary Paid

Country: United States

Region: NAM

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