Transfer Project Manager – Global Manufacturing Ramp-up (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG; Oberkochen; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG in Germany seeks a seasoned program leader to drive a complex manufacturing transformation. You will own the end-to-end roadmap and coordinate Engineering, Operations, Quality and Regulatory to ensure a smooth ramp-up of a new production site while safeguarding supply continuity.

We require 10+ years in operational project leadership across international manufacturing, hands-on equipment commissioning and validation, and strong governance across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Natural Sciences, Business Administration, or comparable field.
• Extensive leadership experience—ideally ≥10 years—in operational, shopfloor-related project or program roles.
• Experience in international manufacturing site establishment, relocation, or transfer projects, preferably greenfield/brownfield.
• Hands-on ramp-up experience: equipment commissioning, process qualification, validation, and stabilization of series production.

Responsabilités

• Own and steer end-to-end program roadmap with executable plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead the integrated ramp-up of a new production site, coordinating Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, Regulatory, HR, Finance, and Procurement.
• Manage transition of manufacturing activities from existing global sites with minimal disruption and supply continuity.
• Establish program governance: steering committees, cross-functional routines, RACI structures, decision processes, and transparent escalation.
• Drive progress on infrastructure, equipment commissioning, capability building, and regulatory registrations.

Connaissances

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Outils

ISO 13485

MDR/FDA quality systems

Description du poste

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

Join us in shaping the future of medical technology by leading a complex, international manufacturing transformation. You will drive the establishment and ramp-up of a new production site while ensuring a smooth transition from existing global manufacturing locations – safeguarding supply continuity, quality, and regulatory compliance throughout.

Your Role

• Own and continuously steer the end-to-end program roadmap, translating strategic objectives into executable plans, milestones, and deliverables


• Lead the integrated ramp-up of a new production site together with the Site Industrialization Project Lead, coordinating functions including Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, Regulatory Affairs, HR, Finance, and Procurement


• Manage the transition of manufacturing activities from existing global sites while minimizing operational disruption and ensuring continuity of supply


• Establish effective program governance, including steering committees, cross-functional routines, clear RACI structures, decision-making processes, and transparent escalation paths


• Drive integrated progress on infrastructure, equipment commissioning, capability building, legal-entity setup, production licenses, and regulatory registrations


• Monitor program budget, risks, dependencies, and key decisions; initiate corrective actions and provide transparent reporting to senior stakeholders

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Natural Sciences, Business Administration, or a comparable field


• Extensive professional experience—ideally at least ten years—including proven leadership experience in operational, shopfloor-related project or program roles


• Demonstrated experience in international manufacturing site establishment, relocation, or transfer projects, preferably in greenfield or brownfield environments


• Hands-on expertise in manufacturing ramp-ups, covering equipment commissioning, process qualification, validation, documentation, and the stabilization of series production


• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams in regulated manufacturing environments; familiarity with ISO 13485, MDR, FDA quality systems, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma is highly valued


• Fluent English and willingness to work regularly—and increasingly—at the ramp-up location; German and/or Kannada language skills, international mobility, and flexibility across time zones are an advantage

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Norman Funk

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.