As our Process Engineer / Change Agent, you’ll play a key role in optimizing and continuously improving our manufacturing processes to ensure high efficiency, product quality, and operational excellence at our BOCK – Danfoss site in Kostelec, Czech Republic.
Your impact? You’ll help increase productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen our ability to meet key performance indicators (KPIs). Your work will directly contribute to more efficient production and support the long-term success of our facility and customer satisfaction.
You’ll collaborate closely with the production team, engineering, and quality departments, and take ownership of process monitoring, analysis, and improvement initiatives—driving us toward a more efficient and future-ready manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Be Doing Planning and Improvement: Creating and maintaining an annual development plan for the plant, including activities aimed at improving productivity. Regular (at least annual) identification of improvement potential across all shifts, with participation from the local team and continuous updates throughout the year. Creating quarterly tactical implementation plans (TIP) with key activities from the development plan. Management and Analysis: Managing the hourly registration system to capture deviations and analyze them to achieve set goals. Supporting the production team in addressing the root causes of production deviations (RCPS). Daily updates of RCPS boards according to standards. Weekly audit of the production hall and checking the results of audits conducted by others. Analyzing the production process for optimization. Project Management: Leading teams within smaller projects (workplace modifications, machine relocations, workplace ergonomics improvements, etc.). Monitoring, controlling fulfillment, and assigning technical changes. Documentation and Collaboration: Creating and modifying technical documentation and SOPs (standard operating procedures). Collaborating on resolving customer complaints (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa) and internal audits (proposing corrective actions and executing them). Improvement Proposals: Generating proposals for improvement and cost reduction. What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you should have:
Educational Background: A university degree in engineering, manufacturing technologies, or a related field.
Language Skills: Proficiency in technical English is required.
Professional Experience: Previous experience in a similar position within a manufacturing environment is considered an advantage.
Key Competencies:
Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills
Openness and willingness to learn
A proactive approach with a strong focus on improving manufacturing technologies
Ability to build strong relationships and support colleagues at all levels of the organization
In addition, it would be a plus if you have:
Basic knowledge of NC programming in the Siemens Sinumerik system
Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards
What You'll Get from Us At Danfoss, we promote from within and support your professional growth through mentoring, development courses, and international internships.You’ll work in diverse, international teams across our global branches, including Germany, India, and China, as well as other Danfoss manufacturing sites worldwide.
We offer flexibility, autonomy, and strong team support so you can do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Your well-being and personal development matter to us
You’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package, which includes regular salary increases, annual bonus, life insurance, and more. Specific benefits may vary depending on location and contract, but we believe they make a meaningful difference.
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.