ZEISS

ZEISS

Head of Manufacturing Engineering

Chesterfield, MO

Work authorization requiredDetected 26 days ago
Supply ChainCustomer SupportPLCResearchLeadershipCollaborationLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Own and govern the effective deployment of a site operating budget in excess of $50M, ensuring resources are utilized efficiently, investments are value‑driven, and cost performance meets or exceeds business targets.
  • Develop and execute the manufacturing and sustaining engineering strategy to improve throughput, yield, and productivity while reducing COGS through Lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership to manufacturing and sustaining engineering teams, ensuring robust technical support across all production activities.
  • Drive disciplined capital and operational expenditure planning, ensuring alignment with long‑term growth, production ramp‑up, and return‑on‑investment objectives.
  • Lead cross‑functional teams to deliver new product introductions from prototype through volume manufacturing, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule commitments are met or exceeded.
  • Own engineering responsibility within the Product Life Cycle (PLC) process for all products manufactured at the site.

Nice to have

  • Research & Development Engineering
  • Quality Assurance
  • Product Management
  • University degree in Engineering or Natural Sciences
  • MBA or equivalent business qualification strongly preferred
  • Minimum 5 years in senior disciplinary leadership roles
  • global experience preferred
  • 10+ years in product or manufacturing engineering environments

Compensation

  • Lead the scale‑up of manufacturing operations to support a business exceeding $100M in annual production, ensuring capacity, capability, and operational readiness align with growth objectives.
  • Direct accountability for manufacturing performance supporting $100M+ in annual production output.

Benefits

  • Ensure health, safety, and environmental excellence by embedding compliance and risk management into all engineering and manufacturing activities.

Company info

  • 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 Engineering - Manufacturing & Sustaining is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the growth and operational excellence of our Chesterfield, MO site. This role will scale production to exceed $100M while managing a site operating budget of over $50M.
  • You will define and execute the engineering strategy for manufacturing and sustaining operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
  • The position leads all engineering functions to support new product launches, technology expansion, and long-term competitiveness.
  • This role requires close collaboration with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Management to ensure the site is fully equipped-organizationally, technically, and financially-for high-volume, sustainable manufacturing.
  • Here at ZEISS, we certainly can!
  • 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!
  • The Head of Engineering - Manufacturing & Sustaining is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the growth and operational excellence of our Chesterfield, MO site.
  • This role will scale production to exceed $100M while managing a site operating budget of over $50M.
  • Location/Region: This is a SR Manager-level role and requires onsite presence in Chesterfield, MO
  • Sound Interesting?
  • Here's what you'll do:
  • Lead the scale‑up of manufacturing operations to support a business exceeding $100M in annual production, ensuring capacity, capability, and operational readiness align with growth objectives.
  • Review and act on production, quality, financial, and delivery metrics to ensure operational targets are consistently achieved.
  • Direct accountability for manufacturing performance supporting $100M+ in annual production output.
  • Responsible for the efficient and cost‑effective management of a site operating budget exceeding $50M, including staffing, capital planning, and operational expenses.
  • Significant impact on site profitability, investment effectiveness, and long‑term operational sustainability.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This role is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship or visa transfers.
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