North America Regional GROWTTH Engineer

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.

Freudenberg Flow Technologies is a global provider of critical sealing and connector solutions, niche products and services to the global energy market — including oil and gas, renewables and alternatives. Our strengths in material science, application knowledge, design capabilities and manufacturing capacity, combined with our differentiated product portfolio, are supported by our focus on providing the highest level of customer service.

Our employees serve a range of customers including oil and gas production companies, OEMs and engineering and service companies.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company s help.
• Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.

Houston, TX

On-Site

Freudenberg Flow Technologies LLC.

You support our team as

• Lead and champion the GROWTTH (Getting Rid of Waste Through Team Harmony) program across all levels of the organization.
• Drive Operational Excellence initiatives and identify improvement opportunities through KPI monitoring and value stream mapping.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate Kaizen events, ensuring sustainable results and tracking cost savings and effectiveness.
• Deliver training in Kaizen, Lean Systems, Lean Administration, and Six Sigma Green Belt; support cross-functional improvement teams.
• Guide the organization in implementing lean manufacturing, lean administrative processes, and Six Sigma quality practices.
• Communicate GROWTTH initiatives, participate in corporate networks, and support best-practice exchange activities.
• Continuously improve training materials and techniques while ensuring health and safety policies are integrated into daily work.
• Create urgency and enthusiasm around the GROWTTH program, recognize Kaizen contributors, and motivate teams across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and training abilities.
• Knowledge of the Toyota Production System and Kaizen methodology.
• Hands-on experience implementing Lean systems.
• Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Black Belt preferred;
  Black Belt certification required within 15 months.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Ability to travel up to 50% across North American sites (U.S. and Canada).

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.