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Director, Operational Excellence – Business Transformation
Freudenberg Group. Develop and execute a global operational excellence strategy to improve productivity, quality, delivery performance, cost competitiveness, and overall business results .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing operational excellence strategies, leveraging Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data analytics to drive performance improvement and organizational change. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and establish performance management systems aligned with strategic business objectives.
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Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaKPI DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceBusiness Transformation
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Hard Skills
Data AnalyticsContinuous ImprovementValue Stream MappingTPMPerformance Management SystemsGovernance ProcessesMetrics-Driven ManagementDigital Manufacturing TechnologiesAutomationAI-Enabled Insights
Soft Skills
Influencing Executive LeadershipLeading Organizational ChangeCross-Functional AlignmentCoaching LeadersStrategic Partnership
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing OperationsPerformance Improvement InitiativesMulti-Site LeadershipGlobal DeploymentStandardization Efforts
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute a global operational excellence strategy to improve productivity, quality, delivery performance, cost competitiveness, and overall business results
- Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and business operations
- Establish and optimize performance management systems, KPIs, governance processes, and management operating rhythms
- Partner with senior leaders to identify performance gaps, prioritize improvement opportunities, and align initiatives with strategic business objectives
- Leverage data analytics, digital manufacturing technologies, automation, and AI-enabled insights to improve decision-making and operational performance
- Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies while building organizational capabilities and coaching leaders
- Drive global deployment of best practices, standardization efforts, and scalable improvement programs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of leadership experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, manufacturing operations, business transformation, or related industrial environments
- Demonstrated success leading multi-site or global performance improvement initiatives within complex manufacturing organizations
- Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, and other operational excellence methodologies
- Experience developing KPI frameworks, business operating systems, performance dashboards, and metrics-driven management processes
- Proven ability to influence executive leadership, lead organizational change, and drive cross-functional alignment in matrix organizations
- Willingness and ability to relocate domestically and/or internationally in the future to pursue leadership development and career advancement opportunities within the organization
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employment committed to diversity and inclusion