About this role
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.
Main Accountabilities
Planning
·Gather requirements from the planning team to create the daily, weekly & monthly assembly plan for the facility
·Plan in advance for peak months and support on-time delivery of orders.
·Manage the skill matrix for self and the rest of team; drive focused skill enhancement interventions; Conduct trainings for new joiners in the team
·Focus on continuous improvements by working closely with rest of the production team to identify and implement interventions to reduce machine down time
Production
- Manage the Production line and manpower allocation in all the shifts operations
- Maintain detailed documentation for each day production & process in the facility to ensure traceability
- Work on technical errors that come up during assembly and troubleshoot for speedy resolution of the issue;
- Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to specifications
- Adhere to all applicable regulations and processes for health, safety, and environmental compliance
- Supervise inspectors, technicians and other staff and provide guidance and feedback
- Maintain a well-organized, neat and temperature-controlled facility to ensure assembly of zero defect, high quality products;
- Experience in Data analysis, Problem solving tools , root cause analysis, 7 QC tools are mandatory requirements
- Identify any defects in the procured raw material, consumable and highlight to quality team for immediate resolution / replacement
- Coordinate with the planning team to plan the production to meet the production targets.
- Manage all the different line activity, raw material and consumables on daily basis.
- Set KPI to be respected and work towards achieving the same.
- Demonstrate a self-directed and high-performance culture in the team.
Job Specifications
- Education
- Diploma or Bachelor’ of engineering degree
- Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in production line as supervisor
- Experience preferably in an ISO 9001:2015 certified company
- Good communication & Must be proficient in MS Office.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
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About ZEISS Group
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide.
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What you'll do
- The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning and managing the production line, ensuring on-time delivery of orders, and maintaining quality standards. They will also supervise staff, conduct training, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
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