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Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Manager Digital Manufacturing & Automation

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSchwalmstadt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; an advanced degree or compensating years of experience is preferred as an alternative.
  • Industry-relevant experience is required; the number of years is unspecified.
  • Relevant leadership experience is required; the number of years is unspecified.
  • Relevant certifications, system experience, and training are required.
  • Professional-level English language skills are preferred.
  • Communicates clearly and concisely while serving as a sparring partner to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Fosters teamwork between employees and across the organization.
  • Drives a customer-oriented business strategy and provides support to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Envisions the impact of potential future trends and proactively drives necessary changes.
  • Encourages creativity and initiative from employees.
  • Inspires and motivates self and others while taking full accountability for actions and results.

Responsibilities

  • Independently coordinate and execute development projects that drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Support internal teams on technical challenges and work closely with suppliers to deliver smart solutions.
  • Research and implement systems and machine control technologies to advance automation.
  • Develop and execute the digitalization strategy, identify skill needs, and contribute to standardizing machine control components.
  • Analyze and interpret data to guide decisions and improve performance.
  • Coordinate citizen development initiatives with Microsoft Power Platform and engage with internal communities to share best practices.
  • Work across locations to ensure alignment and deliver results.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree is preferred.
  • Professional-level English language skills are preferred.

About the Company

Freudenberg Group

Global 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.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Weinheim, Germany
Founded
1849

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