Bilingual Manufacturing Shift Leader - Lean & Safety

Freudenberg USA; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg USA is seeking a frontline operations leader to guide production teams, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met. You will optimize daily schedules, address bottlenecks, and coach operators in English and Spanish to uphold standard work and lean practices.

This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and a collaborative approach with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to keep products moving efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years in manufacturing or production with at least 1 year in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment operation, and manufacturing safety standards.
• Experience with production management systems, quality standards, and continuous improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach production teams to hit safety, quality, productivity, and attendance targets.
• Execute daily schedules efficiently while maintaining stringent quality standards.
• Champion a safety-first culture by enforcing policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to maintain seamless flow across departments.
• Develop people and processes through training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Coaching & Training

Safety Culture

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Operations/Business or related field

Tools

Manufacturing Instruction (MI)

OSHA 10

GMP Familiarity

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Freudenberg USA is seeking a frontline operations leader to guide production teams, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met. You will optimize daily schedules, address bottlenecks, and coach operators in English and Spanish to uphold standard work and lean practices.

This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and a collaborative approach with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to keep products moving efficiently.