Jobs at Donaldson Company

Support and improve production processes and equipment, verify procedures and BOMs, conduct testing and failure analysis, lead process/product development projects, optimize line layout and efficiency, and ensure manufacturability and safety.

Lead development and localization of compressed air purification solutions for APAC. Translate customer requirements into technical designs, create 3D models and documentation, manage engineering projects, coordinate cross-functionally, support quality and root-cause resolution, and ensure regulatory and manufacturing compliance with up to ~25% regional travel.

Drive profitable growth for industrial hydraulics across a multi-state Western territory. Build distributor, OEM, and end-customer relationships; identify and close opportunities; deliver technical presentations and product selection support; maintain pipeline and forecasts; attend trade shows; and partner with distributor sales to execute account plans. Travel up to 60%.

Lead and develop hourly production teams to meet safety, quality, and production targets. Manage schedules, staffing, training, and continuous improvement (Lean, 5S, Gemba). Monitor productivity, scrap, OEE, and labor utilization. Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, and HR to ensure compliance with manufacturing and environmental standards and drive waste elimination and process improvements.

Provide operational HR support for a unionized manufacturing environment: manage employee relations, recruit and onboard staff, coordinate L&D and engagement, ensure compliance with South African labour law, represent the company at CCMA/bargaining councils, compile HR metrics, support change initiatives, and drive HR process improvements.

Support manufacturing product quality through process control, testing, SPC, and continuous improvement. Analyze defects and production trends, represent quality in product development, implement sampling plans, and recommend specification or process changes to reduce failures and improve cost-effectiveness.

Execute procurement and trade compliance activities for Australasia: process purchase requests, source suppliers, manage purchase orders and contracts in Oracle, support RFT/RFPs, maintain supplier records, produce reports, and participate in APAC sourcing and cost-savings initiatives while following safety and company policies.

Lead and manage day-to-day procurement operations, supplier selection and contract negotiations, cost-control and inventory planning. Supervise and train procurement analysts, ensure compliance with policies and safety systems, maintain supplier performance and Oracle records, and prepare procurement reports to support supply chain objectives.

Support planning and execution of trade shows, webinars, and digital campaigns. Manage marketing automation, email programs, landing pages, lead tracking, localization/translation, campaign performance reporting, and alignment with sales and product teams across Mexico, Brazil, and North America.

Lead and deliver New Product Introduction projects from design transfer through qualification and production release. Supervise and develop NPD engineers, manage cross-functional project execution, improve NPI systems, ensure manufacturability and validation, engage customers and global engineering, manage risks and resources, drive continuous improvement, and support compliance with quality and safety standards.

Optimize and develop production processes: analyze and improve workflows, increase equipment availability and quality, perform root-cause analysis, support production with technical issues, implement process and equipment optimizations, accompany startups and changes, and work closely with production, maintenance and quality on the shopfloor using KPIs.

Lead Mexico trade compliance team to ensure import/export, customs, and FTA compliance; update policies, manage audits and government inquiries; oversee tariff classification, origin, valuation; partner with global teams and business functions; manage customs brokers and external advisors; develop training and controls to minimize compliance risk.

Drive territory sales growth across Northwest Mexico by developing commercial strategy, managing distributor relationships, identifying new market opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical and commercial support, monitoring pipelines in CRM, and leading sales resources while traveling extensively within the assigned territory.

Lead and supervise daily industrial painting operations to meet production plans, ensure quality and safety, train staff, control materials and equipment, inspect finishes, interpret technical specs and safety data sheets, and drive continuous improvement.

Lead process development and optimization for manufacturing within Aerospace & Defense. Independently manage moderately complex projects, improve programs and processes, train junior staff, and coordinate cross-functional work to meet program and business targets.

Lead plant quality initiatives, manage QMS (IATF16949/ISO9001) activities, support audits and nonconformance resolution (8D), drive supplier PPAP and quality improvements, and contribute to operational excellence and EHS initiatives.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by launching new/modified products into mass production, executing engineering qualification plans, coordinating cross-functional sample build and testing, tracking approval status, generating reports, and supporting quality/ISO and continuous improvement activities.

Provide high-quality inbound/outbound customer support across Italy, prepare quotations and CRM opportunities, support outside sales with lead management, generate BI/ERP sales reports, manage CAPA and customer satisfaction follow-up, coordinate sales meetings and APD documentation to speed product development.

Manage supplier quality assurance: audit and qualify suppliers, investigate nonconformities, lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions, maintain APQP/PPAP deliverables, monitor KPIs, and support continuous improvement across supply chain and internal quality processes.

Support product implementation and change control, manage PPAP/sPPAP interactions with customers, drive corrective/preventive actions (8D), develop control plans and measurement methods, perform audits and process monitoring, use CMM and inspection tools, analyze cost of poor quality, and support production teams daily.