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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies · 1 hour ago

Business Unit Manager - Rubber Mixing

Bristol, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a global technology group focused on producing advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. The Business Unit Manager for Rubber Mixing will oversee production and operational excellence, ensuring targets are met while promoting continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

AutomotiveMechanical EngineeringPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Operational Excellence: Manage production, quality, cost, delivery, technical applications, safety, and human resources to achieve defined goals

Target Achievement: Deliver targets for cost, productivity, scrap reduction, quality improvements, and customer complaint resolution

Continuous Improvement: Use Lean tools to reduce costs, enhance production, and promote quality

Leadership & Development: Supervise cell leaders, technical staff, and production planning, focusing on people development

Resource Allocation: Ensure minimum downtime and timely completion of activities by prioritizing and managing the team's workload

Customer Experience: Ensure best-in-class customer experience with high delivery reliability and product quality

Health, Safety & Environment: Coordinate and monitor compliance with all legal and internal HSE requirements

Investment Planning: Plan and execute investment projects within the business unit

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaOperations LeadershipInvestment PlanningProduction ProcessesCustomer OrientationInnovationDrive & ExecutionCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field

5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations leadership role

Proven track record of achieving operational targets and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, cost control, and delivery metrics

Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies

Experience with investment planning and execution within a business unit

Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while serving as a sparring partner to internal/external stakeholders. Fosters teamwork between employees and across the organization

Value for Customers: Drives a customer-oriented business strategy and provides indispensable support to deliver successful outcomes

Innovation: Envisions the impact of potential future trends and proactively drives necessary changes. Encourages creativity and initiative from employees

Drive & Execution: Inspires and motivates self and others, while taking full accountability for actions and results