Freudenberg-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Minnetonka, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Lead development of accurate manufacturing cost models, make-vs-buy decisions, work-center costs, and support quote generation and pricing strategy for new business or large sustaining initiatives. Establish, track, and report key performance metrics for development, project progression, and launch; champion continuous-improvement and Lean/Six Sigma activities to boost quality, delivery, and cost. Gather and translate user, customer, clinician, and/or market needs and inputs into clear product and business requirements; present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders. Maintain project documentation in line with internal procedures and notified-body expectations, supporting audits and ensuring robust change-control and traceability. Prepare reports and project summaries to communicate the status of projects on a regular basis. Provide technical and project-management leadership, set priorities, allocate tasks, mentor team members, and foster a culture of efficiency, innovation, and regulatory excellence across the organization. Manages a few discrete projects with teams, operating within a defined PDP process delivering to achieve defined scope, schedule, and budget performance goals. Familiarity with and managing efforts for compliance with ISO standards, country-specific (FDA, MDR, Health Canada, PMDA, etc.), GMP regulations, and customer requirements. Input and review for design history files, device master records, risk analyses, and validation protocols/reports (IQ/OQ/PQ) to ensure designs, processes, equipment, and products meet client, regulatory, and business needs.

  • Lead development of accurate manufacturing cost models, make-vs-buy decisions, work-center costs, and support quote generation and pricing strategy for new business or large sustaining initiatives.
  • Establish, track, and report key performance metrics for development, project progression, and launch; champion continuous-improvement and Lean/Six Sigma activities to boost quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Gather and translate user, customer, clinician, and/or market needs and inputs into clear product and business requirements; present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Maintain project documentation in line with internal procedures and notified-body expectations, supporting audits and ensuring robust change-control and traceability.
  • Prepare reports and project summaries to communicate the status of projects on a regular basis.
  • Provide technical and project-management leadership, set priorities, allocate tasks, mentor team members, and foster a culture of efficiency, innovation, and regulatory excellence across the organization.
  • Manages a few discrete projects with teams, operating within a defined PDP process delivering to achieve defined scope, schedule, and budget performance goals.
  • Familiarity with and managing efforts for compliance with ISO standards, country-specific (FDA, MDR, Health Canada, PMDA, etc.), GMP regulations, and customer requirements.
  • Input and review for design history files, device master records, risk analyses, and validation protocols/reports (IQ/OQ/PQ) to ensure designs, processes, equipment, and products meet client, regulatory, and business needs.
  • Bachelor's/University degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related science/technical field.
  • 3+ years’ experience in Medical Device or related industry
  • 2+ years’ experience in leading teams in a manufacturing or engineering environment, with demonstrated experience of managing work within a project plan framework, including managing a schedule, budget, scope, progress, and reporting.
  • Understanding of scientific principles and manufacturing processes used in medical device production, such as running equipment, injection molding, extrusion, catheter manufacturing, and assembly, including the materials used.
  • Demonstrated experience with formal problem-solving methodologies, critical thinking, and deductive skills.
  • Understanding of ISO standards, particularly ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 14971, and 45001.
  • Knowledge of GMP principles and their application in medical device manufacturing, including country-specific regulatory requirements (i.e., 21 CFR 820 in the United States, and EU MDR).
  • Demonstrated experience using Lean/Six Sigma tools as necessary for new and continuous improvement projects.
  • Demonstrated experience providing leadership and managing multiple projects of low to medium complexity.
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