Business Unit Manager

Responsibilities

• Directs, trains, and coordinates area personnel in the most effective and efficient procedures for problem solving and task completion to manufacture a world class quality product.
• Uses continual improvement methods to insure most efficient layout of cell through easy moving/standing operations and optimization of cell procedures and product flow.
• Investigates and reviews all quality information from various sources; coordinates and disseminates this information to appropriate personnel, through documentation and visual controls, to achieve scrap reduction and variance elimination.
• Spreads “Lean Philosophies” including one-piece/heat flow, setting, and monitoring Standard Work in Process, dedicating labor and equipment, production smoothing and 5s principles.
• Ensures that production schedules can be met through effective planning of manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Coordinates with functional areas such as Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and all suppliers and customers to resolve problems to effectively meet goals.
• Promotes and maintains good morale within area by keeping employees informed and by listening and acting on their concerns.
• Maintains overall area programs for safety, compliance with OSHA regulations, hazardous material regulatory compliance, housekeeping, and preventive maintenance.
• Leads, participates in, and promotes GROWTTH Activities.
• P&L responsibility for business unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience in manufacturing environment rubber operations (rubber molding preferred) or 10 years’ experience in rubber molding manufacturing in manager/Supervisor role.
• Experience in Compression or Injection Molding
• Experience in ISO TS 16949 systems
• Experience in an ERP system, SAP knowledge (preferred)
• Previous experience in working in an international company (preferred)
• Experience in working with FKM, VMQ, FVMQ, EPDM, HNBR and NBR and materials.

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.