What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Chief Technology Officer position at Klüber Lubrication?
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.
Klüber Lubrication is a global leader in specialty lubrication and part of the Freudenberg Group. With subsidiaries in 30 countries and partners worldwide, our custom solutions support nearly every industry - from automotive to food processing. Join us to drive innovation, sustainability, and lasting impact - Together beyond lubrication.
Responsibilities
- Regional Operations Leadership: Lead and oversee all operational functions across multiple production sites, ensuring alignment, performance, and strategic execution.
- End‑to‑End Functional Oversight: Direct production, supply chain, procurement, PMO/OPEX, QHSE, MCM/MDM, R&D, and overall operational strategy to drive consistency and excellence.
- Team & Leadership Management: Guide functional managers and front‑line supervisors, building accountability, capability, and high‑performing teams.
- Performance & Efficiency Optimization: Improve the effectiveness of manpower, materials, and machinery while reducing overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budget targets.
- Quality & Safety Excellence: Maintain an unwavering top commitment to quality and safety, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all sites.
- Customer & Employee Experience: Enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen employee engagement to support a positive, high‑performance culture.
- Transformation & Business Growth: Drive operational transformation, elevate operational excellence, and support sustainable regional growth across complex, multi‑country environments.
Qualifications
- Advanced technical degree with 15 years in operations and 7 years in senior leadership (Executive-level or SVP/COO-CTO experience).
- Broad experience in production, engineering, supply chain, and multi-site/multi-country P&L ownership.
- Strong knowledge of process technology and chemical production processes, acquired in pharmaceutical industry or in specialty chemical industry.
- Strong knowledge of quality systems (ISO, IATF, OHAS, Halal/Food Grade,…), HSE compliance, and chemical/pharma process technologies.
- Proven track record leading transformations, operational excellence, and large-scale efficiency programs. Lean/Six Sigma-Black Belt preferred.
- Skilled in process improvement, organizational planning, and clear communication across all levels.
- Experience in global matrix environments, labor relations and M&A, operating regionally and aligned globally.
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