Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

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.

Protecting people and the environment, and optimizing industrial processes - that is what drives us at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. We serve our automotive, consumer goods and industrial customers with technically leading products, system solutions, services and consulting in air and liquid filtration. As part of the Freudenberg Group, strong corporate values guide us in our aspiration for innovation, efficiency and highest customer focus. With a dedicated team of around 3,500 colleagues, we generate an annual turnover of about 670 million euros.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support production team members to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and attendance goals.
• Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedules are met efficiently while maintaining high quality standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor production performance, identify operational challenges, and implement timely solutions to minimize downtime and disruptions.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless operations and continuous workflow.
• Drive employee development and continuous improvement initiatives through training, performance feedback, and process optimization efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing or production experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership, supervisory, or team lead role.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment operation, and workplace safety standards within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, solve problems, and drive results in a fast-paced operation.
• Experience with production management systems, quality standards, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma preferred.

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.