Materials Lab Technician

freudenberg; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a dedicated professional to verify product quality, monitor production processes, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing. The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and engineering to deliver reliable, customer-centric outcomes.

You will maintain quality systems and support problem solving while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and organizational needs. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Industry experience in quality or manufacturing is desirable.
• Professional-level English language skills preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration with colleagues at all levels.
• Customer-centric approach and solution development.
• Drive continuous improvement and strong execution.

Responsibilities

• Verify the dimensional and surface condition of products to meet standards and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor production processes and equipment to identify deviations and prevent scrap and waste.
• Analyze measurement data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain quality documentation and systems to meet customer requirements.
• Assist in investigation and problem-solving to implement corrective actions.
• Advise production supervision on quality matters to support business continuity.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to achieve positive customer and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Customer focus

Innovation

Execution

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Flawless Products : Verify the dimensional and surface condition of products at various manufacturing stages to meet standards and ensure the highest customer satisfaction.
• Monitor Production : Keep a close eye on specific aspects of the production process and equipment to identify deviations, promptly react, and help avoid scrap and waste.
• Drive Continuous Improvement : Analyze measurement data to identify trends and make recommendations for continuous improvement of FST's processes.
• Maintain Quality Systems : Keep quality documentation and systems up-to-date to meet customer requirements and organizational needs, mitigating risks for the organization.
• Support Problem Solving : Assist in investigation and problem-solving activities to identify corrective and preventative actions, achieving capable, sustainable, and safe processes.
• Advise and Support : Provide advice and support to production supervision on quality-related matters, enabling timely decisions for business continuity and protecting both our customers and FST.
• Collaborate for Success : Work collaboratively with operations and engineering teams to ensure appropriate customer and commercial outcomes, driving continuous improvement and market success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred or compensating years of experience
• Specified Years of Industry-relevant professional experience
• Relevant certifications, system experience, and training
• Professional-Level English language skills preferred
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers' needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
• Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
• Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

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-NOK General Partnership