Head of Business Unit (f/m/d)

Klüber Lubrication NA LP

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Emmerich am Rhein Until 8/23/2026 6+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 24, 2026 Last posted June 24, 2026
Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Disciplinary and functional leadership of the assigned personnel, ensuring the required qualifications

  • Ensuring smooth production operations, including production resource planning

  • Responsibility for achieving the production, quality, and financial targets of the business unit

  • Initiating, prioritizing, steering, and monitoring optimization processes (productivity projects) in close collaboration with process engineering, product development, and product marketing

  • Responsibility for HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment), as well as cleanliness and order within the business unit

  • Investment planning and further development of the production area

  • Direct communication with customers

Qualifications:

  • Completed degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering with additional business qualifications, or a comparable qualification

  • Experience in plastics and silicone processing, as well as knowledge of the specific requirements of the automotive industry

  • Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean training (preferably Black Belt)

  • Experience in project management and ideally initial leadership experience

  • Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP, as well as strong English language skills

  • High level of commitment, flexibility, and a goal-oriented, independent way of working

  • Strong team orientation and solid conflict management skills

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg FST GmbH
About this role

Summary

Lead production, quality, and financial targets; manage personnel, optimize processes, and ensure safety.

Job title

Head of Business Unit (f/m/d)

Experience level

6+ years

Minimum experience

6+ years exp

Industry

industrial manufacturing

Location requirements

Emmerich am Rhein, on-site required

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

leadershipproject managementSAPMS OfficeSix Sigma Green BeltLeancommunication

Preferred skills

Black Beltautomotive industry knowledgeteam management

Specializations

productionprocess optimizationproject managementautomotiveplastics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

46446 Emmerich, Germany

On-site City