Business Unit Manager - Rubber Mixing

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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

Diversity & Inclusion

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

• Bristol, NH
• On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER - RUBBER MIXING

Responsibilities:

• 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 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.

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.

Additional Information

Nicholas Bailey
248 938 2026