Regional Director – Metal Stamping Engineering, North America

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Bristol (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Performance Related Bonus

Vacation

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies in the United States (Bristol, NH) is seeking a Regional Director – Metal Stamping Engineering, North America to lead the NA stamping engineering strategy and develop regional capabilities. You will guide plant and regional teams, standardize stamping processes across sites, and drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in metal stamping, tooling and die technologies, plus strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in metal stamping manufacturing, tooling, press systems, and die technologies.
• Proven leadership managing engineering teams across multiple sites or regions within a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance through lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, statistical analysis, root-cause problem solving, and process optimization.
• Experience leading new product introductions, tooling launches, equipment installations, manufacturing transfers, and process validation activities.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience developing capital plans, building investment business cases, evaluating risk, and validating return on investment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, lead transformation initiatives, and travel regularly throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North American metal stamping engineering strategy, translating global objectives into actionable regional initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability.
• Provide leadership and development for plant and regional engineering teams, building technical capability, strengthening succession plans, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Standardize and optimize stamping processes across multiple manufacturing sites, including tooling, die systems, press operations, process controls, maintenance practices, and engineering governance.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on improving OEE, reducing scrap and downtime, increasing throughput, extending tool life, and lowering total manufacturing costs.
• Develop and execute regional technology and capital investment roadmaps, including automation, digital manufacturing, advanced sensing, analytics, and smart manufacturing solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, manufacturing transfers, capacity expansions, tooling readiness, process validation, and operational ramp-up activities.
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison between North America and global leadership, providing strategic direction, performance visibility, investment recommendations, and technical expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Statistical Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Bristol, NH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

Regional Director – Metal Stamping Engineering, North America

Responsibilities

• Lead the North American metal stamping engineering strategy, translating global objectives into actionable regional initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability.
• Provide leadership and development for plant and regional engineering teams, building technical capability, strengthening succession plans, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Standardize and optimize stamping processes across multiple manufacturing sites, including tooling, die systems, press operations, process controls, maintenance practices, and engineering governance.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on improving OEE, reducing scrap and downtime, increasing throughput, extending tool life, and lowering total manufacturing costs.
• Develop and execute regional technology and capital investment roadmaps, including automation, digital manufacturing, advanced sensing, analytics, and smart manufacturing solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, manufacturing transfers, capacity expansions, tooling readiness, process validation, and operational ramp-up activities.
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison between North America and global leadership, providing strategic direction, performance visibility, investment recommendations, and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience in metal stamping manufacturing, including expertise in stamping processes, press systems, tooling, and progressive and/or compound die technologies.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams across multiple manufacturing sites, business units, or regions within a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance through lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, statistical analysis, root-cause problem solving, and process optimization.
• Experience leading new product introductions, tooling launches, equipment installations, manufacturing transfers, and process validation activities.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience developing capital plans, building investment business cases, evaluating risk, and validating return on investment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, lead transformation initiatives, and travel regularly throughout North America.

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.