Freudenberg Nonwovens, LP

Regional Director - Metal Stamping Engineering, North America

Freudenberg Nonwovens, LP • $125K — $150K *
Bristol, NH 03222In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Extensive experience in metal stamping manufacturing and die technologies.
  • Track record of leading engineering teams across multiple locations.
  • Proven ability to enhance manufacturing performance with lean principles and process optimization.
  • Experience in managing product introductions and tooling launches.
  • Strong financial acumen for capital planning and investment evaluation.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the metal stamping engineering strategy for North America aligned with global goals.
  • Develop and mentor engineering teams, enhancing capabilities and promoting accountability.
  • Standardize stamping processes across various manufacturing sites.
  • Drive improvements in operational efficiency and manufacturing costs.
  • Create and execute technology investment plans including automation and smart manufacturing.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure smooth product launches and process validations.
  • Act as a key engineering liaison between North America and corporate leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Supportive culture emphasizing accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on diverse projects.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:

  • Lead the North American metal stamping engineering strategy, translating global objectives into actionable regional initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability.
  • Provide leadership and development for plant and regional engineering teams, building technical capability, strengthening succession plans, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Standardize and optimize stamping processes across multiple manufacturing sites, including tooling, die systems, press operations, process controls, maintenance practices, and engineering governance.
  • Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on improving OEE, reducing scrap and downtime, increasing throughput, extending tool life, and lowering total manufacturing costs.
  • Develop and execute regional technology and capital investment roadmaps, including automation, digital manufacturing, advanced sensing, analytics, and smart manufacturing solutions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, manufacturing transfers, capacity expansions, tooling readiness, process validation, and operational ramp-up activities.
  • Serve as the primary engineering liaison between North America and global leadership, providing strategic direction, performance visibility, investment recommendations, and technical expertise.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • Significant experience in metal stamping manufacturing, including expertise in stamping processes, press systems, tooling, and progressive and/or compound die technologies.
  • Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams across multiple manufacturing sites, business units, or regions within a matrixed organization.
  • Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance through lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, statistical analysis, root-cause problem solving, and process optimization.
  • Experience leading new product introductions, tooling launches, equipment installations, manufacturing transfers, and process validation activities.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, with experience developing capital plans, building investment business cases, evaluating risk, and validating return on investment.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, lead transformation initiatives, and travel regularly throughout North America.


About Freudenberg Nonwovens, LP

Freudenberg Nonwovens is a leading manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for a variety of industries, including automotive, construction, filtration, healthcare, and hygiene. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications, from air and liquid filtration to wound care and feminine hygiene. Freudenberg Nonwovens is a subsidiary of the Freudenberg Group, a global technology company with operations in more than 60 countries. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Weinheim, Germany. Freudenberg Nonwovens has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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