Lead Operator

Freudenberg; Jeffersonville, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg in Jeffersonville, IN seeks a Lead Operator to oversee daily line operations, perform advanced machine operation, and ensure safe, efficient assembly and inspection of products. The role emphasizes 5S, scrap reduction, and training of team members to maintain production standards.

The candidate should have at least 6 years of production experience, a High School diploma or GED, and White Belt certification or higher.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 6+ years of production or assembly experience preferred.
• White Belt certification or above.
• Expert knowledge of equipment and advanced troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned work area, line or cell, ensuring efficiency and safety.
• Operate machines, assemble and inspect products.
• Act as safety leader, promoting safe practices and 5S in the work area.
• Drive scrap reduction and process improvements; train/cross-train personnel.
• Provide break coverage and ensure adherence to standard work and material flow.

Skills

Advanced machine operation

Product assembly

Inspection

Safety leadership

5S

Training/cross-training

Uptime optimization

Math & measurement tools

Documentation & logs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Lead OperatorApply: Jeffersonville, IN: Full time: Posted Today: R\\_00105052**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.