Process Engineer / Technician (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.; Bördeland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a proactive production/process engineer to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes in our Germany facilities. You will contribute to quality, productivity and profitability improvements, support CIP and lean initiatives, and help introduce new products and technologies.

Strong collaboration across divisions and language proficiency are required. The role emphasizes safety, environmental standards and ongoing process documentation, with opportunities for team

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in an industrial production environment.
• Knowledge of plastics or powdered materials processing and process engineering is an advantage.
• Strong technical understanding and enthusiasm for process optimization and CIP.
• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented working style.
• Knowledge of HSE/EHS practices and standards.
• Excellent communication and cross-divisional collaboration skills.
• Experience in project management or team leadership.
• Good German and English proficiency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Analyze, optimize, and further develop production processes to improve quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Identify and implement improvement measures in CIP, lean and automation projects.
• Support in ensuring quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and process descriptions.
• Assist in introducing new products, processes, and technologies.
• Provide technical support and training in production areas.
• Collaborate with production, QA, maintenance, development and international plants.
• Support management and development of employees in production.

Skills

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

CIP/continuous improvement

HSE compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

German (written and spoken)

English (written and spoken)

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Analysis, optimization and further development of production processes to increase quality, productivity and profitability
• Identification and implementation of improvement measures in the context of CIP, lean and automation projects
• Support in ensuring quality, safety and environmental standards
• Creation and maintenance of process documentation, work instructions and process descriptions
• Support for the introduction of new products, processes and technologies
• Technical support and training of the production areas
• Close cooperation with production, quality assurance, maintenance, development and international partner plants
• Support in the management and further development of employees in the production environment

Qualifications:

• Several years of professional experience in an industrial production environment
• Knowledge of the processing of plastics or powdered materials as well as in process engineering production processes is an advantage
• Strong technical understanding and enthusiasm for process optimization and continuous improvement processes
• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented way of working
• Knowledge of occupational safety, health and environmental protection (HSE/EHS)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across divisions and internationally
• Experience in project management or leading teams
• Good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken

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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