Manufacturing Unit Leader — Lean Ops & People Development

Freudenberg Group; Bristol (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to oversee daily operations within a business unit in the United States. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals while coaching Group Leaders and frontline teams to strengthen leadership across the organization.

The role requires extensive experience in Lean manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven track record of delivering continuous improvements, safety, and employee development in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading supervisors, team leads, Group Leaders, or front-line manufacturing teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and manufacturing metrics.
• Experience in safety, quality, delivery, productivity initiatives.
• Experience with employee development, coaching, and discipline processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of daily manufacturing operations within a business unit to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Develop, coach, and mentor Group Leaders and production employees while building leadership capability across the organization.
• Drive operational performance through key manufacturing metrics including safety, labor productivity, OEE, scrap reduction, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by leading Lean manufacturing initiatives, problem-solving activities, and process improvements.
• Manage employee relations activities including performance management, payroll approvals, and vacation scheduling.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve business performance.
• Ensure a safe, engaged, and high-performing work environment that promotes accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Decision making

Employee development

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Freudenberg Group seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to oversee daily operations within a business unit in the United States. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals while coaching Group Leaders and frontline teams to strengthen leadership across the organization.

The role requires extensive experience in Lean manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven track record of delivering continuous improvements, safety, and employee development in a manufacturing