Vice President Operations, Molding, Extrusion & Assembly

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• Develop and execute strategic operational plans for U.S. manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with SBU goals and customer expectations.

• Oversee the financial performance of all U.S. Specialty Components sites, including budgeting, forecasting, and full P&L, to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.

• Develop and execute capital investment strategies across U.S. sites to support operational needs and future customer programs.

• Lead standardization of operational processes, KPIs, and reporting across sites to ensure efficiency, scalability, and consistent performance.

• Partner with the President of the SBU to identify and implement operational improvements and scalable growth opportunities.

• Oversee and support Site Plant Managers in driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.

• Optimize labor, equipment, and capacity utilization across the U.S. footprint to support customer demand and business growth.

• Improve cost-site alignment by implementing consistent cost control measures and driving operational synergies between sites.

• Collaborate with Sales, Program Management, and Business Development teams to support customer onboarding, technical transfer, and delivery expectations.

• Serve as a key operational representative in customer meetings and audits, building trust and responsiveness through operational transparency and execution.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and external partners to ensure continuity of supply, operational reliability, and cost effectiveness across all U.S. sites.

• Foster a culture of safety, integrity, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to HSE, FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable regulations.

• Champion workforce development and succession planning in coordination with HR and the site leadership teams.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field required.

• Graduate Degree (e.g., MBA or technical Master’s) preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments.

• Proven success leading multi-site operations and cross-functional teams, including direct customer engagement.

• Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership, capital project execution, and cost control.

• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational standardization practices.

• Knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, and other relevant regulatory requirements.

• Effective communicator and leader with a demonstrated ability to influence internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Able to navigate a matrixed organization and build alignment across global and regional teams.

• Frequent travel required between U.S. manufacturing sites (~30–40%).

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.