ZEISS

Head of Process Engineering

India · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerZEISS
LocationIndia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted12 Aug 2026

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.

Further information at ZEISS India.

1.Process Engineering Leadership

Lead process engineering team in India for casting, surfacing, milling, polishing, hard coating, AR coating.

2. Leading FPY, OEE and Manufacturing Performance Improvement.

Build and govern a structured improvement pipeline linked to factory KPIs, including FPY, OEE, productivity, cost reduction, uptime and defect reduction.
Use data-driven problem solving, SPC, capability analysis, root-cause analysis, DOE, Lean, Six Sigma and TPM methods to solve chronic production issues.
Prioritize engineering resources based on business impact, customer risk, technical urgency and sustainability of countermeasures.
Drive standardization and replication of proven improvements across lines, technologies and factories where applicable.

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3. Quality, Customer Complaint and Compliance Support

Partner with Quality to investigate customer complaints, internal nonconformities and high-impact quality events.
Lead technical root-cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventive actions are robust, verified and sustained.
Ensure engineering solutions comply with quality systems, EHS requirements, regulatory expectations and internal manufacturing standards.
Promote prevention-oriented engineering practices rather than reactive issue handling.

4. New Product, Equipment and Technology Industrialization

Support qualification, execute validation, and ramp-up and handover plans for new processes, equipment and automation projects.
Ensure lessons learned, process risks, maintenance requirements, training needs and production controls are captured before serial release.
Act as the factory engineering interface to Global Development and other global support functions to accelerate robust industrialization.

5. Automation, Digital Manufacturing

Drive automation, Industry 4.0, MES, IoT, data analytics and predictive-maintenance initiatives with clear business cases and execution discipline.
Translate technology opportunities into practical factory applications that improve quality, stability, cost, productivity and transparency.

6. Team Leadership and Organizational Capability

Lead a high-performing engineering team with clear ownership, measurable targets, disciplined project execution and strong shopfloor engagement.
Coach engineers in structured problem solving, stakeholder communication, project management and manufacturing-oriented thinking.
Develop technical experts and future leaders through capability matrices, individual development plans and knowledge-sharing routines.
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, speed, standardization and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Chemical or Polymer Engineering. Master's/MBA desirable.

Experience :

10–15 years in manufacturing, including at least 6 years leading engineering/process teams. Strong experience in Automotive, Chemical Or electronic industries, with experience in automation and Lean manufacturing.

Technical Competencies :

Automation projects, Lean tools, Cost reduction projects, Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, SPC, project management.

Leadership Competencies :

Strategic thinking, coaching, change management, problem solving, innovation, stakeholder management. Team player & Fast learner.

KPIs :

FPY, OEE, Cp/Cpk, productivity, cost reduction, uptime, defect reduction, automation project delivery, safety and capability development.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jayashree V

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