Head of Manufacturing & Sustaining Engineering

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.

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* Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environment...