Senior Manager - Corporate Operational Excellence Projects (m/f/x)

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Welcome to ZEISS – a company that combines innovation and responsibility! Our corporate functions are various and make a decisive contribution to the orientation strategic and sustainable success of ZEISS.

The Strategic Corporate Development department (CCD) supports the development of ZEISS through strategic projects in all areas of the ZEISS Group (business units, corporate functions and country organizations). The experienced team brings in various perspectives from different industries and promotes a culture of creative exchange. With fresh ideas and innovative approaches, the team contributes to achieving strategic goals and responding to the challenges of the future.

As Senior Manager Operational Excellence you will be responsible for driving the implementation of excellence projects with different business partners across the whole ZEISS group to deliver the desired results. Overall, this requires a seasoned professional who can lead a team, drive results, and implementation process improvements at a senior level.

Your role 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.

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. Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

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

Strong project management skills with experience leading complex projects and ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams

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

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

Proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken