Head of Manufacturing & Sustaining Engineering (Finance)

About Us:

How many companies can say they've been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What's the role?

The Head of Manufacturing & Sustaining Engineering for the Chesterfield site is responsible for:

• Developing, and implementing the manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals at the Chesterfield sites, optimizing production levels and driving operational efficiency and productivity.
• Responsible for setting and achieving annual cost down plans and initiatives

• Managing manufacturing engineering resources to ensuring technical support for all manufacturing activities, striving for best-in-class products and business practices to deliver to the customer's expectations.
• Managing teams and projects across the business providing clear leadership and vision to drive Key Performance Indicators across all areas of the Manufacturing and sustaining engineering function so that all projects and new product introductions are delivered at or below cost and on time to the highest quality standards.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental issues are prioritized and facilitated.

Sound Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the manufacture of products, ensuring production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Develops and introduces productivity and efficiency improvements to reduce the COGS of production products and drive implementation of Lean Business Strategy and drive continuous improvement across all manufacturing related areas of the Operations and Sustaining Engineering
• Working with the business sector and R&D, manages the introduction of new products through the prototype build phase and into volume manufacturing
• Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.
• Leads and directs cross-functional teams consisting of engineering, product management, process quality, reliability, manufacturing, service, and procurement functions and has direct responsibility for the engineering functions of the PLC (Product Life Cycle Management) process for all products manufacturing at the site. direct
• Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff.
• Manage department-specific activities, including planning, staffing, budgeting, expense tracking, etc., implementing changes as needed to improve product development throughput, reliability, and quality.

Do you qualify?

• Master's degree in Engineering (MSME), or equivalent combination of Bachelor's
  degree and experience
• Ten (10) years of product manufacturing, product development and product
  engineering experience in a lead role and a track record of successful product
  introductions
• Seven (7) years functional management experience
• Strong analytical skills in mechanical/electrical engineering related disciplines
  with prior cross-disciplinary exposure to product verification testing and
  manufacturing process development
• Program management/lead experience desirable
• Strong technical communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and a
  proven ability to interact with a highly technical customer base
• Solid grasp of engineering development processes (mechanical hardware,
  electrical hardware, software development) and test methods. Successful
  background in R&D, product development in a multidisciplinary environment,
  or fast-paced engineering experience preferred.

SPECIAL DEMANDS:

Domestic and international travel may be required, 10%
This job description does not state nor imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job related duties as requested by management and will also be required to meet safety-related requirements. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Clara Cresswell

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).