Your Contribution- Lead the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, technologies, and production concepts to improve performance, quality, and operational capability
- Design and optimize production processes with a focus on automation, efficiency, scalability, and long-term manufacturing sustainability
- Develop equipment specifications, technical requirements, and business cases for new production equipment and process technologies
- Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of process development initiatives
- Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, automation solutions, AI applications, and advanced manufacturing methods
- Collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to industrialize new products and manufacturing processes
- Develop and implement in-line measurement systems, metrology solutions, and process controls to ensure product quality and process capability
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee production trials, equipment installations, process validations, and production ramp-up activities
- Ensure successful transfer of new processes to manufacturing through documentation, work instructions, master data, training materials, and demonstrated process capability (CpK, PpK, CgK)
- Lead process development projects while applying Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement principles, and established project management methodologies to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives
- Perform other duties as assigned
Your Profile- Bachelor's degree [preferrably Master's degree] in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing, or a related scientific or technical discipline required
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in research, development, production technology, manufacturing, product management, technical applications, or technical sales environments
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects from concept through implementation, including cross-functional coordination and execution
- Strong understanding of product development, process development, manufacturing operations, and technology commercialization
- Experience working closely with customers, R&D, engineering, production, and commercial teams to develop and implement technical solutions
- Proven ability to evaluate complex technical challenges and translate business and customer requirements into practical manufacturing solutions
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with an ability to balance technical and business considerations
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills; fluent English communication required
- Additional language proficiency in German, Chinese, or French is preferred to support global collaboration and customer engagement
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification strongly preferred, with demonstrated experience applying continuous improvement and operational excellence methodologies
- Basic understanding of business, financial, and economic principles, including project costs, return on investment, and business case development
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal
Your Benefits- Excellent healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision
- Short and long term disability
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Other supplemental benefits available upon election
Please feel free to contact usYou can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT North America, Inc., Human Resources, Kurt Johnson, [redacted]1
We are looking forward to your application.
Your SCHOTT Recruiting Team
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