Requisition ID 46860 Job Location s Pune IN Employment Type Full Time Segment Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Function Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type On-site The Impact You ll Make As our Associate Analyst Continuous Improvement you ll play a key role in driving a culture of operational excellence by executing Kaizens supporting process improvements and ensuring alignment with SQDC targets Your work will directly contribute to improving productivity quality safety and delivery performance across DSL Pimpri Your impact You will enable a more efficient and high-performing plant by identifying improvement opportunities reducing process inefficiencies and ensuring strong adherence to SQDC metrics Your efforts will help teams operate more smoothly reduce waste enhance product quality and ultimately deliver a better experience for both internal and external customers You ll collaborate with cross-functional teams such as production quality maintenance and supply chain and take ownership of key activities including Kaizen execution root-cause analysis monitoring process KPIs and driving continuous improvement projects Your contribution will help us move toward a more efficient lean and sustainable future What You ll Be Doing Lead continuous improvement initiatives by utilizing CI tools such as CT validation DILO spaghetti diagrams layout changes and line balancing to enhance productivity across plant operations Support plant teams and stakeholders by tracking indirect cost-out projects coordinating with cross-functional teams guiding operators on Standard Work SOPs Kaizen 5S and performing regular SQDC follow-ups Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a pipeline of improvement opportunities calculate potential gains across product lines execute improvement projects and maintain TIP updates and dashboards Use your analytical and CI skills to create process templates Excel-based dashboards update monthly KPIs on Factory Performance Boards and finalize technical scopes for CI-related purchases such as branding standardization and recognitions Continuously learn and share best practices to strengthen the continuous improvement culture by coaching teams on project work breakdown structures and supporting CI activities across various product lines What We re Looking For Graduation in Mechanical Engineering with 3-5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry along with a strong ability to execute improvement initiatives and deliver measurable results Good understanding of hydraulic products and manufacturing processes with proficiency in using CI tools and analytical methods for productivity and process improvement Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams independently manage improvement projects and collaborate with operations quality engineering and CI teams Strong communication and coordination skills to support project execution track SQDC metrics and ensure clear updates to stakeholders A continuous improvement mindset with strengths in problem-solving Kaizen 5S culture building indirect cost-out tracking and driving safety metrics such as PH LTI MTI reduction 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 13th salary 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 outstanding 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 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 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 39 000 people serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories