Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Disciplinary head of the plant and its respective functions

• Lead, coach and develop the local leadership team and foster a high-performance culture

• Full responsibility for overall plant performance, including cost, quality, delivery, output and profitability targets, by defining, monitoring and continuously improving relevant KPIs and productivity measures

• Drive and continuously develop a strong safety culture (zero accident philosophy) and ensure HSE compliance across the site and all functions

• Establish and further develop lean management, continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness through optimized organizational structures, processes and workflows.

• Ensure effective collaboration across all plant functions as well as with Business Units and Corporate functions

• Ensure effective capacity, resource and capex planning aligned with long-term customer demand 

• Drive competitiveness of the plant, including support of customer RFQs and successful project launches

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, policies and regulatory requirements

• Drive digitalization, automation and innovation initiatives at plant level

Qualifications:

• Master degree in engineering, operations or an equivalent qualification

• Several years of leadership experience in the automotive industry, ideally in a plant management role

• Proven track record in managing production and operational processes

• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing / continuous improvement

• Solid financial and business acumen

• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills

• Fluent in German and English (mandatory), additional languages are a plus

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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.

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