Head of Business Unit (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group; Deutschland; On-site; USD 104,493 - 139,324; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a Head of Business Unit in Emmerich am Rhein. This role includes disciplinary leadership of personnel, ensuring smooth production operations, and achieving both quality and financial targets. Candidates should have a degree in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering, along with experience in the automotive industry.

The successful applicant will lead productivity optimization projects, manage health and safety standards, and require strong English skills along with proficiency in MS Office and SAP.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or a comparable qualification.
• Experience in plastics and silicone processing, preferably in automotive.
• Good knowledge of project management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure qualifications of assigned personnel.
• Oversee production operations and resource planning.
• Achieve production, quality, and financial targets.

Skills

Leadership

Production Management

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

English proficiency

Team Orientation

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

## Head of Business Unit (f/m/d)Applylocations: Emmerich am Rheintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R\_00103755**Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!**# Responsibilities:* Disciplinary and functional leadership of the assigned personnel, ensuring the required qualifications* Ensuring smooth production operations, including production resource planning* Responsibility for achieving the production, quality, and financial targets of the business unit* Initiating, prioritizing, steering, and monitoring optimization processes (productivity projects) in close collaboration with process engineering, product development, and product marketing* Responsibility for HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment), as well as cleanliness and order within the business unit* Investment planning and further development of the production area* Direct communication with customers# Qualifications:* Completed degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering with additional business qualifications, or a comparable qualification* Experience in plastics and silicone processing, as well as knowledge of the specific requirements of the automotive industry* Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean training (preferably Black Belt)* Experience in project management and ideally initial leadership experience* Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP, as well as strong English language skills* High level of commitment, flexibility, and a goal-oriented, independent way of working* Strong team orientation and solid conflict management skills 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 FST GmbH