Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

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.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

• 401K Match:
  Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance:
  Comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Vacation:
  Time off to refresh and recharge.
• Paid Holidays:
  Paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Personal Development: A variety of training to ensure career growth.

Findlay, OH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

• Lead daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, and output targets are met on your shift.
• Plan and prioritize work based on production schedules, customer demand, and available resources.
• Assign, coach, and develop production employees to build a strong, reliable, and engaged team.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles such as 5S, Kaizen, and waste reduction.
• Monitor key performance metrics like efficiency, scrap, downtime, and safety, taking action when trends arise.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, shipping/receiving, and planning teams to keep operations running smoothly.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, PPE usage, and machine operating procedures at all times.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading hourly production teams, preferably in a multi-shift operation.
• Continuous improvement mindset; actively working toward or willing to obtain Lean or Green Belt certification.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and shop‑floor problem solving.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and hold team members accountable in a respectful, hands‑on way.
• Comfortable using basic data and reports (KPIs, production numbers, downtime, scrap) to drive decisions. Proficiency in MS Office and strong English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Openness to working 2nd or 3rd Shift.

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.