Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Regional Operations Leadership: Lead and oversee all operational functions across multiple production sites, ensuring alignment, performance, and strategic execution.</li><li>End‑to‑End Functional Oversight: Direct production, supply chain, procurement, PMO/OPEX, QHSE, MCM/MDM, R&amp;D, and overall operational strategy to drive consistency and excellence.</li><li>Team &amp; Leadership Management: Guide functional managers and front‑line supervisors, building accountability, capability, and high‑performing teams.</li><li>Performance &amp; Efficiency Optimization: Improve the effectiveness of manpower, materials, and machinery while reducing overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budget targets.</li></ul><ul><li>Quality &amp; Safety Excellence: Maintain an unwavering top commitment to quality and safety, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all sites.</li><li>Customer &amp; Employee Experience: Enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen employee engagement to support a positive, high‑performance culture.</li><li>Transformation &amp; Business Growth: Drive operational transformation, elevate operational excellence, and support sustainable regional growth across complex, multi‑country environments.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Advanced technical degree with 15+ years in operations and 7+ years in senior leadership (Executive-level or SVP/COO-CTO experience).</li><li>Broad experience in production, engineering, supply chain, and multi-site/multi-country P&amp;L ownership.</li><li>Strong knowledge of process technology and chemical production processes, acquired in pharmaceutical industry or in specialty chemical industry.</li><li>Strong knowledge of quality systems (ISO, IATF, OHAS, Halal/Food Grade,…), HSE compliance, and chemical/pharma process technologies.</li><li>Proven track record leading transformations, operational excellence, and large-scale efficiency programs. Lean/Six Sigma-Black Belt preferred.</li><li>Skilled in process improvement, organizational planning, and clear communication across all levels.</li><li>Experience in global matrix environments, labor relations and M&amp;A, operating regionally and aligned globally.</li></ul>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.Klüber Lubrication NA LP

Freudenberg e-Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of emission-neutral energy systems for heavy-duty applications. With its experience and expertise in battery and fuel cell technology, the company offers tailor-made solutions, in particular combined systems, for sustainable and economical e-mobility. With over 800 employees, Freudenberg e-Power Systems supports its customers from application development through to production, commissioning and service.
The company is part of the global Freudenberg Group, which has four business areas: Seals and Vibration Control Technology, Nonwovens and Filtration, Household Products as well as Specialties and Others. In 2022 the Group generated sales of more than 11 billion euros and employed more than 50,000 associates in around 60 countries.

Regional Chief Technology Officer, Klüber North America (F/M/D)

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Regional Operations Leadership: Lead and oversee all operational functions across multiple production sites, ensuring alignment, performance, and strategic execution.</li><li>End‑to‑End Functional Oversight: Direct production, supply chain, procurement, PMO/OPEX, QHSE, MCM/MDM, R&amp;D, and overall operational strategy to drive consistency and excellence.</li><li>Team &amp; Leadership Management: Guide functional managers and front‑line supervisors, building accountability, capability, and high‑performing teams.</li><li>Performance &amp; Efficiency Optimization: Improve the effectiveness of manpower, materials, and machinery while reducing overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budget targets.</li></ul><ul><li>Quality &amp; Safety Excellence: Maintain an unwavering top commitment to quality and safety, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all sites.</li><li>Customer &amp; Employee Experience: Enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen employee engagement to support a positive, high‑performance culture.</li><li>Transformation &amp; Business Growth: Drive operational transformation, elevate operational excellence, and support sustainable regional growth across complex, multi‑country environments.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Advanced technical degree with 15+ years in operations and 7+ years in senior leadership (Executive-level or SVP/COO-CTO experience).</li><li>Broad experience in production, engineering, supply chain, and multi-site/multi-country P&amp;L ownership.</li><li>Strong knowledge of process technology and chemical production processes, acquired in pharmaceutical industry or in specialty chemical industry.</li><li>Strong knowledge of quality systems (ISO, IATF, OHAS, Halal/Food Grade,…), HSE compliance, and chemical/pharma process technologies.</li><li>Proven track record leading transformations, operational excellence, and large-scale efficiency programs. Lean/Six Sigma-Black Belt preferred.</li><li>Skilled in process improvement, organizational planning, and clear communication across all levels.</li><li>Experience in global matrix environments, labor relations and M&amp;A, operating regionally and aligned globally.</li></ul>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.Klüber Lubrication NA LP

Regional Chief Technology Officer, Klüber North America (F/M/D)

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