Head of Quality

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 Performance Materials is part of the Freudenberg Group and a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets: From apparel, automotive, building materials, civil engineering, energy, filter media, healthcare and to building interiors and more. Join our team and shape the future of innovation with us! Discover our world at www.freudenberg-pm.com.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match

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

Diversity & Inclusion

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

Performance Related Bonus

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

Personal Development

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Safe Environment

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

Durham, NC

On-Site

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)

You support our team as

Head of Quality

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance with ISO and IATF standards .

Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and quality tools to improve product and process performance.

Partner cross-functionally to integrate quality standards across product development and operations.

Identify and mitigate quality risks while ensuring regulatory and internal compliance.

Serve as the key quality contact for customers and internal stakeholders, resolving concerns and supporting customer satisfaction.

Monitor quality KPIs and performance metrics , providing insights and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

Based in Durham or Asheville, NC , with ability to travel to the sister location one week per month .

3+ years of quality experience , including hands-on technical quality and quality systems management.

3+ years of people leadership experience .

Proven experience managing and overseeing operations across two or more sites.

IATF experience/certification and Lead Auditor qualification are strong pluses.

Strong communicator with confidence, urgency, and the ability to influence others.

Experience in nonwovens/textiles, medical, pharmaceutical, or automotive manufacturing preferred.

Bachelor's degree required; Engineering or Business preferred.

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.