Lead Process Tech
Freudenberg · Durham, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level process role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Durham, NC.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Extrusion
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 128 other live process postings in the US.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 37%
- Root cause 22%
- Tooling 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Freudenberg
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Freudenberg in Durham
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Full description from FreudenbergAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Monitor and control the production process to ensure optimal efficiency and quality output
- ◆Ability to set-up production line for start-up as well as all style changes required
- ◆Monitor material specifications and make required adjustments to produce first quality material
- ◆Inspect and observe line function from raw material input to quality material output, identifying deviations in process and/or equipment and communicating issues to maintenance or management
- ◆Conducts regular quality inspections to identify any deviations or issues in the production process
- ◆Practice lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
- ◆Demonstrates a deliberate focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement
- ◆Performs other job duties as assigned
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification preferred
- ✓Manufacturing experience with preference in plastics extrusion, nonwovens or paper manufacturing.
- ✓Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- ✓Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
- ✓Excellent problem-solving skills
- ✓Experience entering information into production database as well as ERP system
- ✓Must be able to read a ruler and understand fractions, and demonstrate basic math skills
- ✓Must be able to work well with others and in a diverse workforce environment
- ✓Forklift experience required.
- ✓Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- ✓Prolonged periods of standing
- ✓Ability to sit, stand for the majority of the shift
Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)
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