Empowering people, creating technology.

Responsibilities:

Leading the local OpEx Teams within the assigned region:
Independent management of the local teams within the region Americas 2; Technical and functional employee management; Planning, reporting and cost control for the area of responsibility; talent management and succession planning

Business Alignment & Goal Setting:
Drive, develop and execute the Global Operational Excellence strategy within the region incl. definition of regional OpEx PDM

Productivity Improvement and implementation of standards:
Analysis and improvement of organizational and technical production processes and procedures with the aim of avoiding waste and increase productivity; Development and sustainable implementation of local or global standards; Establishment and execution of Audits (i.e. LPA, RPA)

Project Management within the scope of Operational Excellence:
Independent lead of cross-functional teams and execution of local and international improvement projects incl. responsibility for results and profitability studies (especially Cockpit and Kaizen projects with high implementation risk)

Knowledge exchange and transfer:

Collaboration & Exchange of Good Practices; Coordination and execution of trainings and workshops based on well-founded moderation techniques

Qualifications:

University degree in engineering (or comparable); preferably mechanical engineering, process management, engineering or technology; At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of Operational Excellence and in-depth knowledge of LEAN production (preferred: and quality systems); Several years of professional experience in project leadership and management within the scope of international projects; Deep knowledge and experience in LEAN management and methodology and continuous improvement; Experience in the independent lead and implementation of local and international projects and workshops (preferred: Project Management training according to PMI); Experience in Six Sigma and structured problem solving; Development, implementation and execution of corporate strategies; Strategic and analytical mindset, with a high degree of self initiative and hands-on mentality; Advanced level of using Microsoft Office (experience how to maintain BOM & Routing in SAP advantageous); Technical affinity and experience with digital processes and solutions.

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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