Cluster Leader Production / Senior Project Manager (m/f/x)

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At the Oberkochen site we are looking for a cluster manager Production / Senior Project Manager (m/w/x):

Coordination of new product approaches within operations, definition of targets and responsibility for the timely input from operations

Production planning, serial start and transfer to production incl. Infrastructure and building topics

Coordination of the project team, in particular the work package managers from operations in coordination with the segments and the other project managers / subproject managers (OVs)

Vote and assign project tasks (required actual comparison)

Inquiries and tuning of resources in the quarter process for segment leaders, clarification of resource conflicts with the Head of Realization and sector leaders

Reconcile the available production capacities and implement measures in conflicts with other product lines

a successfully completed study of the natural or engineering sciences, ideally with a focus or additional qualification in the field of production or product and process development

at least 5 years of professional experience, preferably in the field of production planning and control as well as in the introduction of complex products

Experience in shopfloor management and Kanban (agile project management, desirable GPM certification level B/C or comparable)

high commitment, very good communication and team skills

Flexibility, high loadability and enforcement capability

a balanced technical, business and social competence

a structured operation and a pronounced communication capability

knowledge of English in word and writing

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Lisa-Marie Alex