Production Manager

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (United Kingdom); Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (United Kingdom) is seeking a seasoned Production Team Leader to drive daily manufacturing across multiple shifts, align with standards and customer requirements. You will mentor teams, optimize processes and ensure data accuracy in line with internal and external regulations.

Ideal candidates have 5-8 years of leadership in industrial settings, a degree in mechanical/industrial engineering, and a strong emphasis on safety, quality and collaboration to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5-8 years leadership experience in an industrial or multi-shift environment.
• Significant experience in production line operations within a technical environment (mechanical, ideally plastics or textiles).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise production teams across multiple shifts, ensuring alignment with expectations and customer requirements.
• Manage the development and performance of team members in compliance with legal requirements and FPM values.
• Train, mentor, and onboard new team members to ensure operational readiness.
• Manage daily manufacturing activities for multiple shifts in alignment with production standards, customer specifications, and performance objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Safety Awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

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Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and People Development

• Coordinate and supervise the activities of production teams across multiple shifts, ensuring alignment with expectations and customer requirements.
• Manage the development and performance of team members in compliance with legal requirements and FPM values.
• Train, mentor, and onboard new team members to ensure operational readiness.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative working environment and support the continuity of the site culture.

Production and Process Management

• Manage daily manufacturing activities for multiple shifts in alignment with production standards, customer specifications, and performance objectives (quality, volume, waste).
• Adjust operating processes when required to maintain production continuity and meet performance targets.
• Ensure accurate registration and documentation of production data according to internal and external regulations.

Technical Oversight and Operational Troubleshooting

• Ensure necessary technical interventions are carried out safely and according to established procedures.
• Provide team support and coordination during maintenance activities.
• Solve operational issues in straightforward situations, analyzing solutions using experience and established procedures.

Safety, Culture and Working Environment

• Ensure safe operation of equipment and enforce compliance with all safety instructions and procedures.
• Promote a culture of safety awareness and responsible behavior throughout the teams.
• Reinforce site values, policies, and behavioral expectations.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Additional specialist training or further education in relevant process or operational excellence topics.

Experience

• 5-8 years of leadership experience in an industrial or multi‑shift environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate teams and ensure operational continuity.
• Significant experience in production line operations within a technical environment (mechanical, ideally plastics or textiles).

Knowledge

• Good understanding of operational best practices and how team workflows integrate into the broader production process.
• Awareness of competitive factors and elements that differentiate FPM products and processes in the market.
• Technical understanding of equipment functionality and standard production processes.

Language Skills

• Advanced proficiency in English and fluent in local language required.

Required Competencies and Skills

• Team motivation and engagement skills.
• Effective delegation and prioritization capabilities.
• Ability to solve routine operational issues using sound judgment.
• High safety awareness and adherence to operational discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 Performance Materials LP (United Kingdom)

Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.