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Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Freudenberg · Lebanon, IN

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
1+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Lebanon, IN. Lead, coach, and support production team members to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and attendance goals.

They ask for
1+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Indiana: typical posted base $80k–$101k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 45 production supervisor openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 32 other live production postings in Indiana.

Experience asked
Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 94%
  • 5S 24%
  • ✓ Lean 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Freudenberg

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 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 Lebanon

5 other open roles at this site · 7 people we found in production roles at Freudenberg.

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead, coach, and support production team members to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and attendance goals.
  • ◆Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedules are met efficiently while maintaining high quality standards.
  • ◆Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • ◆Monitor production performance, identify operational challenges, and implement timely solutions to minimize downtime and disruptions.
  • ◆Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless operations and continuous workflow.
  • ◆Drive employee development and continuous improvement initiatives through training, performance feedback, and process optimization efforts.

Qualifications

  • ✓High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • ✓Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required.
  • ✓At least 1 year of manufacturing or production experience , including at least 1 year in a leadership, supervisory, or team lead role .
  • ✓Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment operation, and workplace safety standards within a manufacturing environment.
  • ✓Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, solve problems, and drive results in a fast-paced operation.
  • ✓Experience with production management systems, quality standards, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma preferred.

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Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies Inc.

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