Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!Responsibilities:
- Lead all aspects of the Operational Excellence program.
- Provide leadership and foster cross-functional teamwork to exceed Operational Excellence targets.
- Lead annual cost reduction project efforts for process improvement and savings
- Identifying process flows and the value stream, and guiding activities to improve both.
- Lead Kaizens for process improvement efforts and to implement lean principles of 5S, visual management, SMED and Poka Yoke.
- Continuously improve the skills and behaviors of everyone in the company through training, coaching and mentoring in Lean Operations.
- Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere
- Create a culture of improvement that utilizes root cause and data analysis.
- Contribute to the continual improvement activities of the EHS and Energy Management systems.
- Ensure compliance will all Quality Management System requirements.
- Remain up to date with the latest trends in Lean and data driven manufacturing methods through internal and external training opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering or related field.
- Qualification in Lean Operations (Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent, Six Sigma Black Belt a plus).
- A minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Two or more years as a leader of Lean or Operations Excellence efforts and teams.
- Successful experience leading and developing cross-functional teams and organizational talent.
- Experience in a metric driven culture.
- Knowledgeable on IATF and ISO standards including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Ability to work across disciplines including operations, quality, engineering, and product development.
Miscellaneous Details:- Position is located in Durham, NC
- Travel will be required and normally 15%
- Relocation is provided
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 Performance Materials LP (USA)