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.
Company Overview
ZEISS is technology and innovation. We develop, manufacture and sell highly innovative products and solutions for our customers in a variety of business fields - always testing the limits of what is feasible.
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries generating more than 10.1 billion euros in revenue with around 44,000 employees across 50 countries around the globe.
Founded in Germany in 1846, we are proud of our rich heritage. As a company wholly owned by a foundation, ZEISS is rooted in and committed to responsibility in all its activities. Therefore, 15% of revenue are currently invested in science and R&D. ZEISS is convinced that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global challenges.
Through our SAP S/4HANA (FIT4) global transformational project, we are accelerating our growth even further by implementing our new ERP system, a project that is of pivotal importance for our company. If you want to be a part of the difference, ZEISS is the right place for you!
Position Summary
The Business Process Excellence Manager - Plan to Produce is responsible for leading the transformation and optimization of the end-to-end production planning and execution processes at ZEISS. This position is essential for driving operational efficiency and effectiveness across all facets of production operations, including supply chain planning, production scheduling, and maintenance management through the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
Responsibilities:Workstream Ownership: Lead the P2X workstream across design, deployment, and sustain phases for Production planning & execution processes. Process Analysis & Design: Identify inefficiencies, gather business requirements, and conduct "Fit to Standard" workshops. Develop AS-IS & TO-BE process maps leveraging SAP S/4HANA capabilities. Solution Design & Requirement Analysis: Identify process gaps, document requirements, and translate them into functional designs. Manage dependencies with I2O, S2C, RTR and other streams. Leadership and Strategic Planning: Lead external consulting support within your workstream. Regularly engage with fellow workstream leads for best practice sharing and integration into related processes or systems. Develop and implement strategic plans that align with ZEISS's broader business goals. Communication and Change Management: Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to promote the transformation agenda. Manage change proactively by engaging stakeholders and facilitating adaptation to new processes and systems.

Required Knowledge & ExperienceBachelor's/master's degree in business administration, Production, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, SCM or a related field. Minimum of 8 years' experience: + as a key user or a Business user in Production Planning & Execution domain
+ OR
+ managing projects focused on business process excellence, particularly within SAP ERP transformations in Production Planning.
Experience in SAP S4 HANA PP (Production Planning) as a Process expert is good to have Proficiency in Production Planning processes like- + Material & Production planning
+ Shop floor planning, Demand/Forecast planning
+ IBP- integrated Business planning
+ MES- MFG execution system (SAP DM- Digital manufacturing)


Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Avinash Mishra