Head of Production (f/m/d)

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.
SurTec, a company of the Freudenberg Group, develops and produces chemical specialities for surface treatment. With own staff in 26 countries and partners in over 40, SurTec is globally active. Our five fields of application – Industrial Parts Cleaning, Metal Pre-treatment, Functional Coatings, Functional and Decorative Electroplating – serve a wide range of industries worldwide.

Some of your Benefits

• Easily Reachable: Easy, low-stress access by car or public transport.
• Company Pension: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

On-Site

You support our team as

Head of Production (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees, including deployment planning and personnel development
• Continuous optimization of production processes and mixing procedures to reduce manufacturing costs; independent preparation of work instructions
• Responsible for ensuring, monitoring, and continuously improving occupational, health, and environmental safety within the production area, including documentation and training
• Coordinate procurement, provision, and maintenance of workwear, PPE, equipment, and operating materials

Qualifications

• Several years of leadership experience in liquid production and batch operations, supported by a relevant degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification.
• Strong expertise in production workflows and process optimization, ideally with Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Solid IT skills, including SAP (PP/MM) and MS Office, with the ability to work confidently in data‐driven production environments.
• High awareness of occupational safety and compliance, combined with an independent and solution‐oriented working style.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with excellent organizational skills, resilience, flexibility, and a systematic, structured approach to work.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with very good German and good English language skills.

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.