Improvement Lead (m/f/d)
MSD · Cologne, Germany
Development Engineer - Process Automation, High-End Optics Manufacturing R&D (m/f/x)
Zeiss VisioGen · Oberkochen, GermanyHybrid
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- Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Lead and develop a team of Operational Excellence professionals to drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing site.
- Lead, develop and empower a team of Operational Excellence professionals
- Drive continuous improvement across the site with a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
- Identify and lead improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, equipment and ways of working
- Lead and prioritize site improvement projects, including productivity and capital investment initiatives
- Support the introduction of new products, processes and equipment in close collaboration with site and global teams
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology or another relevant technical or scientific discipline
- Nice to have: Continuous Improvement
- Nice to have: Operational Excellence
Zeiss VisioGen · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Oberkochen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Hybrid
- 2–3 years
Shape end‑to‑end automation processes for high‑end optics manufacturing, from requirements to technical implementation.
- Identify requirements for production‑related material flow and handling processes
- Translate requirements into clear technical concepts
- Develop and assess automation concepts for transport and handling of highly precise optical components
- Further develop existing automation solutions
- Structure root causes and prioritize action areas
- Master’s degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, automation engineering or a comparable field
- Nice to have: PhD
- Nice to have: industry‑oriented focus
- Nice to have: experience with material flow simulation
- Nice to have: Siemens Plant Simulation