Plant Manager

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

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Cafeteria/ Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.

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Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Plant Manager

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Contributes to developing the PP’s financial and operational goals in line with the LC/CC/AC strategy and executes plans to meet objectives. Responsible for operative planning for the PP. Reviews financial and operational performance. Guides and leads the team and all relevant stakeholders to meet and exceed short and long-term goals and expectations.
• Production: Improves productivity, quality, delivery performance and manufacturing competitiveness.
• Continuous Improvement: Ensures continuous improvement of process quality.
• Site Management: Is responsible for all relevant activities to maintain and develop the condition of the site facilities.
• Leadership and Management: Develops and communicates clear performance expectations to the team. Tracks KPI’s, sets priorities and makes daily decisions regarding staffing, operational expenditures, training, costing, etc.
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE): Ensures (coordinates and checks) that all legal and Freudenberg requirements regarding Health, Safety and Environment are fulfilled.

• MBA, and Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 10 Years of Industry-relevant experience.
• 10 Years of Relevant Leadership experience.
• Relevant certifications, system experience, and training.
• Professional-Level English language skills preferred.
• 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.

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.