Projektleiter Operational Excellence (m/f/x)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 15, 2026. Zeiss scores B on the Alion truth index.
ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Enabler for smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips
Work where tomorrow is created.
What is absolutely essential in every smartphone? Exactly - the microchip, the heart of every electronically controlled system. Around 80 % of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With highly precise lithography optics, photomask systems and solutions for process control, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips - and thus, with its innovations, plays a decisive role in shaping the era of micro- and nanoelectronics.
About us
In the area of Operational Excellence, you actively shape the factory of the future and make a direct contribution to the manufacturing of our high-precision lithography optics and other key components used in the production of cutting-edge microchips. As a cross-functional team, we unlock the full potential of our manufacturing together with the production units, develop lean standards and smart methods, and bring them directly to the shopfloor. With innovative digitalization and automation solutions, we continue to shape our smart factory and ensure a consistently optimized value chain across all stages of production.
Your role
- Initiation and leadership of cross-functional optimization projects in Operations, with technical leadership of interdisciplinary teams.
- Proactive identification of improvement potential in production areas, and development, advancement, and implementation of advanced Lean methods.
- Further development and standardization of operational processes in close alignment with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and relevant interface areas.
- Design, moderation, and documentation of workshops along the entire Operations value chain; promote knowledge sharing; ensure sustainable embedding.
- Responsibility for implementing improvements to meet schedule, quality, and cost targets; transfer into regular operations.
- Support for reporting, quality, and governance approaches to increase transparency and effectiveness of operational measures.
- Ensure a structured, results-oriented approach with measurable KPIs; coaching of stakeholders and sponsor teams.
Your profile
- You hold a completed university degree in a technically, economically, or production-oriented field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Business Administration, or Production Management) and bring a solid foundation with you.
- With your several years of experience in a production environment (approx. 5 years) and demonstrable cross-functional project successes, you have a hands-on track record.
- Solid Lean Management competencies, including value stream mapping, 5S, SMED, PDCA, Six Sigma, and other methods of continuous improvement, form your solid basis for sustainable process optimization.
- Through your solid project management competency, combined with a goal-oriented, systematic way of working and continuous process improvement, you implement project assignments purposefully and achieve measurable optimizations of the workflows.
- With your cross-functional communication and stakeholder-management skills, I present myself confidently in interdisciplinary teams. You demonstrate a high degree of initiative, implementation strength, and independence; you quickly become familiar with new topics and pursue goal-oriented realization.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Werner Baldauf