Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
1. Drive Excellence: Direct and oversee all site activities to ensure financial, qualitative, and performance targets are met, in full compliance with regulations.
2. Innovate and Optimize: Guarantee the integrity of the manufacturing process and adherence to specifications, ensuring business continuity and exceeding customer expectations with high-quality standards.
3. Build Relationships: Foster strong cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, representing our company to local authorities, clients, and suppliers with professionalism and integrity.
4. Promote Well-being: Champion a safe and healthy work environment, promoting a culture of safety and compliance with HSE standards for both legal and group requirements.
5. Lead and Develop: Oversee site management, communication, and human development, ensuring adherence to legal standards and company values. Maintain a positive social climate and preserve the unique culture of the site within the team.
6. Strategize and Plan: Collaborate with R&D, production, quality, and logistics departments to execute strategic and operational planning, ensuring optimal coordination and timely delivery.
7. Analyze and Improve: Regularly review site indicators to identify immediate actions and long-term optimization projects, driving continuous improvement in work methods and production processes.
8. Risk Management: Assess and report major business disruption risks, managing crises effectively when necessary.
Qualifications:
9. Educational Background: Engineering/Master degree or equivalent, ideally with a specialization in production management, or a related field.
10. Professional Experience: Significant experience in a production operations management role or a similar position, preferably within an international environment.
11. Production Expertise: In-depth understanding of production management, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement techniques.
12. Leadership Skills: Proven project management and leadership abilities, with a talent for motivating and guiding diverse teams.
13. Communication Proficiency: Excellent communication skills, fluency in both German and English.
14. Decision-Making Ability: Strategic and operational decision-making skills in a dynamic and demanding environment.