Emily Freihammer
Operations Leader | Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain | Scaling Performance, Strengthening Partnerships, Building Accountable Teams
- Role
- Vice President Operations at Life Floor
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Emily Freihammer
Manufacturing and operations leader with a track record of bringing clarity, structure, and execution to complex operational challenges. My background spans engineering, quality, safety, and operations leadership, with a consistent focus on building accountable teams and systems that run effectively at scale.I build trust quickly through authenticity, curiosity, and a willingness to listen first. Over time I’ve learned that influence starts with relationships. My approach is to understand the context, create clarity around what we’re trying to solve, and then use data and logic to support decisions once alignment is in place.A big part of my work has been building empowered, accountable teams and sustainable operating systems. I’m energized by helping organizations shift from leader-centric decision making to clear ownership at every level, whether that’s developing management systems, strengthening accountability, or creating the structure for teams to run effectively without everything flowing through one person.I do my best work in complex, cross-functional environments, helping teams align on priorities and execute to drive real, measurable results.
Experience
Vice President Operations
Apr 2024 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
Lead global operations across manufacturing partnerships, supply chain, installation, and product support, aligning execution with growth and customer experience priorities.Built an empowered, accountable operations team with clear ownership, enabling stronger decision-making and execution across functions.Strengthened strategic manufacturing and supplier partnerships to support scalability, collaboration, and long-term investment.Improved operational performance including significant lead time reduction, yield improvement, and on-time delivery performance above 98%.Introduced operating rhythms and prioritization frameworks that improved organizational clarity and execution focus.
Education
University of Minnesota College of Continuing & Professional Studies
Certificate of Manufacturing Operations Management
2015 — 2016
UMN Carlson School of Management
Executive MBA
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering
2002 — 2006
Skills
- Six Sigma
- Spc
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5s
- Air Quality
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Minitab
- Chemical Engineering
- Product Development
- Root Cause Analysis
- Fmea
- Dmaic
- Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
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