European pizza manufacturer scaling production efficiency and supply chain control
Freiberger operates a multi-site manufacturing network across Europe and the US, with 3,800 employees producing frozen pizza at scale. The tech stack is heavily skewed toward industrial automation (Profibus, PROFINET, Siemens S7) and ERP (SAP R/3), reflecting a production-first operation. Active hiring across manufacturing and engineering roles, paired with projects in retrofit automation, downtime reduction, and supply chain risk management, signals ongoing capital investment in plant modernization and operational reliability.
Notable leadership hires: Production Lead
Freiberger is a major frozen pizza manufacturer founded in 1976, now operating 12 production facilities across Europe and the US with approximately 3,800 employees. The company sells branded and private-label pizza to retail customers. Core operational focus areas include process optimization, production line automation, maintenance efficiency, and supply chain governance—evidenced by active projects in retrofit measures, equipment downtime reduction, supplier audit, and supply chain risk management. Leadership is structured around production-focused teams with distributed manufacturing operations.
Industrial automation (Profibus, PROFINET, Siemens S7, WinCC flexible, STEP 7), enterprise resource planning (SAP R/3), and Microsoft productivity tools (Office 365, Excel, Power BI).
Production line modernization (retrofit, automation solutions), downtime and equipment failure reduction, supply chain risk management (supplier audit, hazard analysis), and implementation of integrated business planning (IBP) and advanced planning (SAC).
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