Operations Manager (f/m/d)

Freudenberg; Langres; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global manufacturing firm in France, Grand Est, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in economics, engineering, or operations management, along with over 5 years of management experience and fluency in English. This role emphasizes compliance with safety standards, quality assurance, and collaboration across multiple departments to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Prestations

Influence in production outcomes

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive and motivated team environment

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, operations management or equivalent.
• More than 5 years experience in management and operations.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily performance of manufacturing facilities through LPMS process.
• Manage all hourly and salary associates in manufacturing areas.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Guarantee customer satisfaction by delivering the highest quality products.
• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement in all areas.
• Handle budget planning and financial oversight.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Drive local policy deployment and lead the continuous improvement steering committee.
• Serve as the main contact for customers regarding segmentation and product launches.

Description du poste

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

Join our Team as Operations Manager !?

Are you passionate about Operations and continuous improvement ? Do you have a knack for leading teams ? If so, we want you to be part of our dynamic team at PP Gasket !

Your impactful role :

• Manufacturing Excellence: Oversee daily performance of manufacturing facilities through LPMS process, ensuring timely and cost-effective production and delivery.

• Leadership and Organizational Development: Manage all hourly and salary associates in manufacturing areas and coordinate curative maintenance. Ensure efficient planning and staffing, and develop organizational structures that leverage top talent. Promote a transparency & no-blame mindset.

• Health, Safety & Environment: Ensure compliance with all legal and Freudenberg requirements regarding health, safety, and environment. Promote a safety-focused mindset.

• Quality Assurance: Guarantee customer satisfaction by delivering the highest quality products. Promote a quality-focused mindset.

• Continuous Improvement: Promote a mindset of continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility. Strive for increased effectiveness and productivity by utilizing lean techniques for both production and administrative processes. Fight against silo thinking.

• Financial Oversight: P&L responsibility for area managed. Handle budget planning for your area of responsibility and review budget performance.

• Partner cross‑functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE, HR, product development, and Finance to resolve issues quickly and sustain improvements.

• Build & Drive: Create and drive the local policy deployment matrix and lead the continuous improvement steering committee.

• Customer Communications: Be the main contact for our customers when it comes to segmentation questions, capacity question or new product launches in partnership with Quality and Sales.

Qualifications

Your Skills and Qualifications :

• Education : Master's or bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, operations management or equivalent

• Experience : more than 5 years experience in management and operations

• Language skills : fluent in English

Skills needed to be successful in this position

• Demonstrated success running complex projects, including customer‑facing approval processes

• Strong command of Lean/CI methods and KPI‑driven performance management

• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 systems and audit readiness

• Excellent stakeholder management and clear, proactive communication with customers and internal teams

Why join us ?

• Influence : your role will have a direct impact on our production and the overall sucess of our Competence Center.

• Growth : gain valuable experience and contribute to the continuous improvement of our operations.

• Team Environment : be part of a supportive and motivated team dedicated to excellence.

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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