Vice President Operations, Molding, Extrusion & Assembly

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 Medical is a trusted Contract Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) partner, delivering high-quality solutions from ideation and market launch to volume production for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. With proven expertise in materials and technologies, Freudenberg Medical offers an extensive range of vertically integrated capabilities: precision molding and extrusions, complex catheters, hypotubes, and coatings.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

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

Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.

Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Corporate Events: We celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship*

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings with company match and paid time-off. Additional details will be shared during the recruitment process.

Beverly, MA

Baldwin Park, CA

On-Site

Freudenberg Medical LLC

payments The expected salary range for this position is $155,000 to $210,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications

You support our team as

Vice President Operations, Molding, Extrusion & Assembly

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic operational plans for U.S. manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) goals and customer expectations.
• Oversee the financial performance of all U.S. Specialty Components sites, including budgeting, forecasting, and full P&L, to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.
• Develop and execute capital investment strategies across U.S. sites to support operational needs and future customer programs.
• Lead standardization of operational processes, KPIs, and reporting across sites to ensure efficiency, scalability, and consistent performance.
• Partner with the President of the SBU to identify and implement operational improvements and scalable growth opportunities.
• Oversee and support Site Plant Managers in driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Optimize labor, equipment, and capacity utilization across the U.S. footprint to support customer demand and business growth.
• Improve cost-site alignment by implementing consistent cost control measures and driving operational synergies between sites.
• Collaborate with Sales, Program Management, and Business Development teams to support customer onboarding, technical transfer, and delivery expectations.
• Serve as a key operational representative in customer meetings and audits, building trust and responsiveness through operational transparency and execution.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and external partners to ensure continuity of supply, operational reliability, and cost effectiveness across all U.S. sites.
• Foster a culture of safety, integrity, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to HSE, FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable regulations.
• Champion workforce development and succession planning in coordination with HR and the site leadership teams.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field required.
• Graduate Degree (e.g., MBA or technical Master’s) preferred.
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading multi-site operations and cross-functional teams, including direct customer engagement.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership, capital project execution, and cost control.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational standardization practices.
• Knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Effective communicator and leader with a demonstrated ability to influence internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Able to navigate a matrixed organization and build alignment across global and regional teams.
• Frequent travel required between U.S. manufacturing sites (~30–40%).
  
  

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.