Senior Operations Leader: Lean, Automation & Team Growth

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u. is seeking an experienced Production Leader for our Indiana facility.

You will plan and manage production schedules, lead large teams, and drive Lean initiatives to improve throughput and quality. You will ensure safety and regulatory compliance, monitor KPIs, coordinate across functions, oversee budgets, and champion continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing.
• 8+ years in production with at least 4 years in leadership.
• Strong Lean, ERP/MES and safety standards expertise.
• Excellent analytical and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules.
• Supervise and develop large teams.
• Ensure safety and compliance.
• Monitor KPIs and improve productivity.
• Coordinate across functions and report to senior leadership.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects and continuous improvement.
• Oversee budgets and drive automation.
• Develop talent through coaching and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Lean manufacturing

Safety standards compliance

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

ERP/MES software

Plant floor automation systems

Job description

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u. is seeking an experienced Production Leader for our Indiana facility.

You will plan and manage production schedules, lead large teams, and drive Lean initiatives to improve throughput and quality. You will ensure safety and regulatory compliance, monitor KPIs, coordinate across functions, oversee budgets, and champion continuous improvement.