Value Stream 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

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

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

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Findlay, OH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

Value Stream Manager

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.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in value stream management, lean manufacturing, or a related field.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing principles and methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5S).
• Strong understanding of value stream mapping and process improvement techniques.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or similar certification is highly desirable.
• 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.