Production Supervisor

000308 Klüber Lubrication NA LP; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor in New Hampshire to lead daily operations, develop teams, and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing. You will manage production schedules, coach staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with ISO/GMS standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, and proficiency in SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with production planning and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
• Understanding of OSHA and workplace safety requirements.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safe Operations and enforce safety culture per OSHA and HSE standards.
• Supervise production employees, assign work, coach, and onboard new hires.
• Coordinate production to meet demand, schedules, and quality targets.
• Support manufacturing system with SAP transactions and recipe management.
• Ensure ISO/GMS compliance, documentation, audits, and continuous quality improvement.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement and 5S initiatives.
• Support site leadership and cross-functional initiatives; back up production leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Production planning

SAP

OSHA knowledge

Lean/Six Sigma

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

• Lead Safe Operations – Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with company HSE standards, OSHA requirements, and site safety programs while supporting audits, inspections, risk assessments, and employee training.
• Supervise and Develop Teams – Provide day-to-day leadership for production employees, assign work, coach and mentor team members, support onboarding, and help build a high-performing, engaged workforce.
• Deliver Production Results – Coordinate production activities to meet customer demand, production schedules, quality expectations, and operational targets while maintaining efficiency and accountability.
• Manage Manufacturing System – Support manufacturing excellence through recipe management (Siemens), process documentation, batch analysis, SAP transactions, and maintenance of standardized work practices.
• Ensure Quality and Compliance – Maintain compliance with ISO/GMS standards, SOPs, documentation requirements, and audit expectations while supporting investigations, corrective actions, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Drive Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost through Lean principles, 5S initiatives, root-cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Support Site Leadership – Serve as a key operational leader by supporting cross-functional initiatives, product transfer projects, maintenance programs, and acting as backup to production leadership when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with production planning and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
• Understanding of OSHA and workplace safety requirements.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

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.

Klüber Lubrication NA LP Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.