Your Role

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and result-driven Senior Manager Operational Excellence to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the implementation of operational excellence projects with different business partners across the whole ZEISS group to deliver the desired results. Overall, this role requires a seasoned professional who can lead a team, drive results, and implement process improvements at a senior level. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement advanced strategies to optimize processes and increase efficiency along the value chain

• Identify opportunities for improvement and lead cross-functional teams to implement process improvements

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management

• Collaborate with the Corporate Operational Excellence team to develop and maintain best practice solutions and procedures

• Manage budgets and resource allocation for high impact projects

• Provide leadership and mentorship to develop a high-performance culture, and coach, educate, and develop continuous improvement skills and competencies across the organization.

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• At least 7 years of experience in an Operations-optimization or Operational Excellence role, ideally in a consultancy environment

• Strong understanding of Operations optimization principles (like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management)

• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex projects

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex data sets

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

• Higher level of business travel (globally) possible for individual projects

• Proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken

• Travel to a large extend (globally)

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Andre Grunzel