Head of Business Unit
Freudenberg Group
Head of Business Unit
Freudenberg Group
Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles
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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
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
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 GmbHGlobal group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles
Freudenberg Group is a German family-owned technology company with a diversified portfolio across seals, consumer cleaning products, technical textiles, and filtration. It develops and sells high-tech components and sealing systems for automotive and industrial use, as well as consumer brands like Vileda, O-Cedar, and Wettex, and provides nonwovens and filtration solutions for automotive, construction, and medical applications. It stays different from competitors through family ownership and broad diversification across markets and products, which reduces dependence on any single cycle. Its goal is to grow by offering a wide, globally distributed range of technically informed products while preserving long-term ownership and stability through diversification.
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