Jobs at Donaldson Company

Manages and expands aftermarket business across eastern Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Develops authorized distributors, OEMs, and key accounts; acquires new customers; conducts regular regional customer visits and multi-day business travel; and maintains long-term relationships. Collaborates with marketing, engineering, inbound sales, and regional teams to develop customer-specific solutions, support partner growth, improve customer experience, and execute regional sales strategies aligned with global objectives.

Supports regional channel operations by managing distributor and dealer relationships, developing channel plans, conducting business reviews, processing registrations, and improving partner compliance. Analyzes channel performance, enhances Dealer Management System adoption, develops promotional campaigns and incentive programs, supports dealer marketing and training, and helps identify and onboard new channel partners. The role collaborates with sales and cross-functional teams to improve dealer performance and expand market coverage.

Leads the OEM key accounts business, owning revenue, profitability, sales strategy, customer relationships, pricing, negotiations, forecasting, and market expansion. Manages and develops the OEM sales team, partners cross-functionally to deliver tailored solutions, provides market insights for product and innovation decisions, and drives continuous improvement and high-performance sales culture. Requires up to 40% travel and communication with global stakeholders.

Serves as the strategic liaison between Global IT and business functions, managing technology roadmaps, demand intake, prioritization, portfolio governance, budgets, resources, and value delivery. The role develops business cases, evaluates project performance, identifies technology opportunities, and guides project continuation or cancellation. It engages senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, communicates IT strategies, promotes innovation adoption, and supports successful implementation of IT solutions. The position requires a hybrid schedule in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Create and update 3D models and technical drawings for industrial air filtration products using SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools. Develop concept designs for sales and project teams, document product concepts, support product improvements and manufacturing transfers, and contribute to CAD workflow automation and performance initiatives. Collaborate with engineers, sales, international teams, and external CAD resources while maintaining accuracy, quality, and deadlines.

Processes high-volume purchase order and non-purchase order invoices, validates documentation, resolves discrepancies, reconciles vendor statements, and supports accounts payable month-end close. Maintains vendor records and payment information in ERP systems while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. The role also supports vendors and internal stakeholders, provides customer service, and contributes to process improvement initiatives across global finance operations.

Owns global UX/UI and content strategy for an eCommerce platform. Responsibilities include user research, information architecture, interaction and visual design, wireframing, prototyping, customer journey analysis, UX opportunity identification, content strategy, stakeholder communications, and global social media planning. The role also develops digital purchasing experiences, marketing content, and internal communications while applying eCommerce analytics and usability best practices.

Manage Donaldson’s aftermarket sales territory across Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Ontario. Support distributors and end users with product knowledge, applications, and value-added selling; develop sales strategies, achieve revenue targets, and expand market penetration. Evaluate distributor performance, communicate market feedback to cross-functional teams, simplify complex information, manage multiple initiatives, and use business systems to maximize effectiveness. Travel up to 60%, including overnight travel, is required.

Manage purchasing activities, prepare and release POs, monitor inventory and critical parts, develop procurement analytics and dashboards, support supplier negotiations and risk assessments, drive cost savings and supplier performance improvements, assist ERP/procurement tool implementation, and mentor junior procurement staff to ensure timely delivery and uninterrupted production.

Manages and expands an existing industrial customer portfolio through prospecting, commercial negotiations, contract management, quotations, and customer support. Conducts commercial and technical site visits, collaborates with sales, service, technical, and support teams, and maintains opportunities, activities, customer records, appointments, and visit reports in Dynamics CRM. Requires technical and/or commercial training, experience selling highly technical industrial products, strong negotiation and communication skills, Microsoft Office and CRM proficiency, and good English.

Operate manufacturing equipment and perform assembly, quality checks, packaging, and documentation for Elements products. Follow safety procedures, 5S, and supervisor directions while meeting production rates and maintaining a clean work area.

Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand and delivery commitments, monitor manufacturing orders, update ERP data, and address delays. Coordinate with purchasing, production, engineering, and warehouse teams to ensure material availability and schedule adherence. Track priorities, communicate schedule changes, analyze production and delivery KPIs, support capacity planning, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Create and update bills of materials, manage drawing documentation, revisions and document databases. Participate in design reviews, implement CAD changes, set materials, support CAD designers, and coordinate with engineering and purchasing.

Manage monthly financial reporting, performance analysis, month-end reviews, financial metrics, forecasts, annual budgeting, and variance analysis. The role investigates unusual postings, supports regional and global finance teams, identifies business issues and opportunities through data analysis, improves reporting processes, coordinates stakeholders, tests business solutions, and mentors team members. Strong communication in Hindi and English is required, along with manufacturing industry experience.

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.

Promote and develop industrial air filtration business across Africa by managing strategic accounts, identifying opportunities, designing and costing dust extraction solutions, presenting proposals, and achieving sales targets. The role maintains customer relationships and CRM records, develops resellers and niche markets, supports spares and service growth, and follows opportunities through closure. Travel is required up to 50% of the time.

Provides advanced environmental, health, and safety support at a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include risk assessments, regulatory compliance, EHS training, certifications, hazardous waste management, environmental sampling, preventive maintenance documentation, incident prevention, standard work development, and employee safety engagement. The specialist partners with site leadership, HR, and employees to achieve EHS goals, resolve work-related issues, and maintain a compliant, incident-free workplace.

Leads global, cross-functional HR projects involving organizational structure, compensation, HR technology, process improvement, and operating model transformation. Responsibilities include project planning, execution, budgeting, stakeholder communication, documentation, process improvement, transition to operations, and development of HR project management standards and governance. The role manages multiple initiatives, collaborates with internal teams and vendors, and drives delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.

Perform month-end US GAAP close, prepare monthly financial reporting, KPIs and variance analysis; analyze profitability, costs and inventory; support finance manager and plant management; drive process efficiency; prepare budgets and forecasts; ensure compliance with company procedures.

Define ERP and enterprise application architecture direction and roadmap. Create reusable patterns and standards, guide integrations between ERP, data and cloud platforms, partner with business leaders to translate needs into scalable solutions, evaluate vendors, and simplify the application landscape across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, sales, and service.