Lead Process Tech: Lean Manufacturing & Quality

freudenberg; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg seeks an hands-on production professional to monitor and control the production line, set-up for start-ups and style changes, and adjust materials to ensure first-quality output.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, safety, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning inspection, data entry into ERP and production databases, and collaboration with maintenance and management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification preferred.
• Manufacturing experience with preference in plastics extrusion, nonwovens or paper manufacturing.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience entering information into production database as well as ERP system.
• Must be able to read a ruler and understand fractions, and demonstrate basic math skills.
• Must be able to work well with others and in a diverse workforce environment.
• Forklift experience required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing and sit/stand flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the production process to ensure optimal efficiency and quality output.
• Ability to set-up production line for start-up as well as all style changes required
• Monitor material specifications and make required adjustments to produce first quality material
• Inspect and observe line function from raw material input to quality material output, identifying deviations in process and/or equipment and communicating issues to maintenance or management
• Conducts regular quality inspections to identify any deviations or issues in the production process
• Practice lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Demonstrates a deliberate focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement
• Performs other job duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Math skills

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or certification preferred

Tools

ERP system

Production database

Job description

Freudenberg seeks an hands-on production professional to monitor and control the production line, set-up for start-ups and style changes, and adjust materials to ensure first-quality output.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, safety, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning inspection, data entry into ERP and production databases, and collaboration with maintenance and management.