Job Description
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.
Position Purpose
Support the optimization, stabilization, and documentation of production processes to improve safety, quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency in a structured and data-driven way.
Key Responsibilities
Process Support & Stabilization
- Monitor daily production performance (e.g. scrap, rework, cycle times, downtime) and support troubleshooting of process deviations.
- Assist in root cause analysis (e.g. 5-Why, Ishikawa) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support line operators and shift leaders with process-related questions and issues.
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
- Participate in improvement projects (e.g. yield improvement, throughput increase, setup time reduction).
- Contribute to Lean / Kaizen activities (e.g. 5S, SMED, standard work, value stream improvements).
- Collect and analyze production data to identify improvement potentials.
Process Documentation & Standardization
- Create and update work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process flow charts.
- Support creation and maintenance of PFMEA, control plans, and process-related risk assessments.
- Ensure documentation is compliant with internal standards and regulatory/customer requirements.
New Products / Changes in Production
- Support industrialization of new products or product changes (e.g. trials, capability checks, ramp-up support).
- Assist in validation of new equipment, tools, fixtures, and process parameters under guidance of senior engineers.
- Participate in sampling runs and support preparation of documentation for approvals.
Quality & Compliance
- Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Production to ensure processes meet quality standards.
- Help define and maintain process control methods (e.g. check sheets, SPC charts, test plans).
- Escalate quality and safety issues according to defined procedures.
Collaboration & Communication
- Cooperate with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, R&D).
- Contribute to shift handovers and daily/weekly shopfloor meetings with clear, fact-based reporting.
Support training of operators on new or updated processes and work instructions.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s Engineering degree in Mechanical,Electronics & Communication Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
Experience
- 0–2 years experience in a manufacturing or production environment (internships / working student roles count).
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g. machining, assembly, coating, optical components, electronics – adapt as needed).
Technical Skills
- Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
- Familiarity with problem-solving methods (e.g. 5-Why, Ishikawa, PDCA).
- Able to read and understand technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
- Basic skills in data analysis (e.g. Excel, Minitab, or similar).
- Advantageous: knowledge of SPC, FMEA, control plans, capability analysis.
Soft Skills
- Structured, analytical, and hands-on working style.
- Good communication skills and willingness to work on the shopfloor.
- Proactive, open to learning, and able to work in cross-functional teams.
- High sense of responsibility for safety, quality, and reliability.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
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