Head of Process Engineering

Head of Process Engineering

• 1.Process Engineering Leadership
• 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