August 7, 2024

Freudenberg Medical

Continuous Improvement Manager

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.

At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,500 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry-leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies. Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare.

Some of your Benefits

Car Allowance

Car Allowance: You receive a monthly allowance to buy or lease and maintain a personal vehicle.

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Safe Environment

Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.

Alajuela

On-Site

Freudenberg Medical srl.

You support our team as

Continuous Improvement Manager

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and execute Kaizen events throughout the company.
Guide teams and individuals on applications of lean tools to FMCR business needs. Coach other staff in Lean systems methodologies, teach them to see waste and facilitate structured problem solving (Problem statement, Ishikawa, 5 whys etc.)
Collaborate with manufacturing areas to ensure that GROWTTH is used in a manner that supports and enhances other company programs and systems, such as the Quality System, Theory of Constraints, safety programs, etc.
Ensure that all changes are implemented in compliance with the QMS, (ISO13485 / FDA) and the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management Systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001) and other regulatory requirements relevant to the Company.
Attend daily meetings on the line with Cell Teams to review the previous day’s production, any nonconformance’s or concerns and action items.
Routinely review the attainment charts and troubleshoot items related to productivity, downtime, equipment and scrap.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years experience in a role involving training, leadership and facilitation of teams.
Minimum of 2 years experience executing/implementing lean systems.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tool box.
Experience in medical quality systems, product development, and manufacturing disciplines and understanding of required standards/regulations impacting medical devices preferred.
Experience with MS Word, Power Point, and Excel
Qualifications in Lean Systems, preferably Green Belt. If not, extensive experience in implementing waste reduction programs/projects using TQM / JIT or similar programmes. Lean Systems Green Belt must be achieved within 9 months of start.
Knowledge and experience of continuous improvement methodology (Visual Management, Kaizen, 3P, 5S, SMED, MDI etc)

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.