Lead Operator

freudenberg; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical LLC in Indiana seeks a production leader to oversee daily operations, operate advanced machinery, and inspect products. You will drive safety, 5S, and cross-training, ensuring quality while reducing scrap and managing materials. Strong math skills and attention to detail are essential.

The role requires 6+ years in production, HS diploma, and White Belt or higher certification. Cross-training across lines is expected to support uptime and process improvements.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 6+ years of production or assembly experience preferred.
• White Belt certification or above required.
• Expert knowledge of equipment and troubleshooting.
• Ability to identify issues impacting uptime and output and communicate them.
• Cross-trained to most lines or processes on site.
• Proficient in basic math and measurement tools.
• Completes production logs and quality control forms.
• Monitors workflow to meet quality and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned work area to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Operate advanced machinery, assemble products, and inspect output.
• Act as safety leader for the work area and guide safe practices.
• Maintain 5S discipline in the work area.
• Drive scrap reduction through recommendations and actions.
• Train and cross-train personnel as needed.
• Provide break coverage when required.
• Ensure adherence to standard work and manage work orders/materials.
• Maintain strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Skills

Production experience

White Belt

Equipment knowledge

Cross-trained

Math & measurement tools

Education

HS diploma

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned work area, line or cell, ensuring that all team members are performing their tasks efficiently and safely.
• Advanced machine operation, product assembly, and/or inspection of product.
• Safety leader for overall work area including machine safety; guides others in safe practices.
• Responsible for 5S of work areas.
• Responsible for scrap reduction; recommends/drives efforts in this regard.
• Responsible for training/cross-training personnel.
• Provide break coverage when needed.
• Assuring adherence to standard work; Work order/material management.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent (Bachillerato Educación Media-CR).
• 6+ years of production or assembly experience preferred (number of years of job-relevant experience is directional only - no automatic factor for next career level).
• White Belt certification or above.
• Expert knowledge of equipment, including advanced troubleshooting and optimization.
• Ability to identify process/equipment issues impacting uptime and output and effectively communicate issues to Process or Maintenance personnel.
• Cross-trained to most lines or processes at the site.
• Proficient in using basic math and measurement tools.
• Completes production logs, quality control checklists, incident reports and other applicable production forms or documents.
• Monitor workflow and ensure that quality and production standards are met.

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 Medical LLC