Head of Manufacturing Engineering - Product Family Implants (f/m/x)
In this role your main responsible will be to organize, structure and lead a team to define and own manufacturing processes for all product families belonging to the product group “Implants Industrialization”
Product Development
Develop production process for mass production of new product with R&D, assuring compliant and effective production. Implement necessary validated tools, production equipment, measurement devices or software.
Build strong collaboration with internal stakeholders such as R&D, production, QA, Life Cycle Management, Regulatory Affairs, etc.
Process Development
Develop a manufacturing strategic roadmap to define how to meet future needs of the business. Continuously scout new manufacturing methods and incorporate into the roadmap.
Drive standardization and harmonization of manufacturing process between sites for a given product family. Coordination of manufacturing technology & process engineering teams and activities.
Lifecycle management
Plan and execute production capacity projects (defined by Operations strategy) of relevant product family. Optimize manufacturing process, manufacturing equipment and drive production performance improvement
Allocate necessary resources to execute Life Cycle Management projects
Leadership
Be a role model, develop, coach and trust employees, according to the ZEISS Leadership Principles. Cultivate and promote the ZEISS culture and values and develop and communicate a clear strategy, vision and purpose for own area of responsibility and ensure efficient structure and processes
Attract and retain talent by coaching and develop team members to cover the whole range of skills in line with needs from manufacturing strategic roadmap.
Degree in Engineering, such as Mechanics, Applied Mechanics, Physics, Material Science or similar studies
Experience in the manufacturing of medical devices or other production of high quality standard environment
Proven leadership skills and ability to manage a team
Well-developed communication skills, high flexibility, strong personality
Fluent English skills required and German is a plus
Knowledge and proven implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Nicole Kraft-Henzelmann
