Head of Process Engineering

**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](https://www.zeiss.co.in/corporate/home.html). **1.P****rocess 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. **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