Hybrid Quality & HSE manager at Freudenberg

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Responsibilities:

• Lead the Site Quality & HSE Teams: Drive the development of the Site Quality & HSE Teams, fostering expertise and leadership to ensure quality excellence.

• Develop and improve Systems and Processes: Improve and maintain the Quality & HSE Management System and processes, ensuring alignment with global standards and customer needs

• Monitor regulatory training: forklift operators, electrical authorizations, second intervention team, first aid, etc., in collaboration with the HR Department and update the corresponding official lists. Conduct safety training for new hires

• Manage Key Performance Indicators: Outline, monitor, and improve Key Performance Indicators, ensuring on-track performance and developing action plans for enhancement

• Define Improvement Actions: Collaborate with site quality team to identify and enhance Quality performance, supporting corporate projects focused on Quality improvement efforts

• Resolve Customer Claims: Implement and maintain the Claim Management Process, leading root-cause analyses and corrective actions to resolve customer complaints effectively

• Manage and update Safety Data Sheets : Analyze requests for new chemical products and decide on their implementation in liaison with Occupational Health.

• Champion Audits: Facilitate internal, external, and customer audits, ensuring adherence to standards and driving improvement through action plans and cross-site audits

• Engages in Corporate Quality and HSE Initiatives: Actively participates in scheduled Quality & HSE meetings and summits, collaborating with peers and corporate entities to develop and execute process standards and guidelines

• Lead and develop People: Lead by example in aligning with the Freudenberg Guiding Principles and develop employees in line with Talent Management processes, cultivating a high-performing​​ and competent Quality organization

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred or compensating years of experience (Quality and/or HSE)
Specified Years of Industry-relevant experience
Relevant certifications, system experience, and training
Professional-Level English language skills preferred

Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while serving as a sparring partner to internal/external stakeholders. Fosters teamwork between employees and across the organization.
Value for Customers: Drives a customer-oriented business strategy and provides indispensable support to deliver successful outcomes.
Innovation: Envisions the impact of potential future trends and proactively drives necessary changes. Encourages creativity and initiative from employees.
Drive & Execution: Inspires and motivates self and others, while taking full accountability for actions and results.

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.