About Us:

How many companies can say they have been in business for over 178 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the ever-changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location: Chesterfield, MO

What’s the role?

Lead a department in a medical device manufacturing environment and ensure the highest level of production quality, efficiency, and output.

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Direct leadership of the site operational QC employees

• Assure that quality inspectors are well trained in support of their career development paths and the company's growth plans

• Manage and supervise QC laboratory activities and equipment

• Use effective negotiation skills to drive alignment and resolve conflict.

• Provide coaching and constructive feedback 

• Collaborate with team and cross-functional partners to help guide the Quality Control team to prioritize as the company would

• Evaluate data, assess, and develop options

• Comprehensive understanding of all applicable MSOP’s, QCSOP’s, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and line clearance requirements.

• Audit employees and processes to ensure team members, product, and process meet specifications and standards.

• Provide Quality Control with timely performance feedback.

• Maintain J.I.T. (Just In Time) and F.I.F.O. (First In First Out) methodology to optimize production operations.

• Analyze situations and utilize critical thinking skills to prevent or find resolution for production issues. 

• Ensure the team, production department and processes are in line with company practices and safety standards.

• Communicate with the production supervisor and other production leads to coordinate production activities and share results.

• Works with cross-functional departments (planning, quality, engineering) to prevent or resolve production issues.

• Initiate and assist with processing Non-Conformance reports and investigation reports.

• Ensure working areas meet the 5’S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain) methodology.

• Able to use a microscope and understand magnification levels for visual inspection.

• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• Manage team to ensure that all finished products meet quality standards and specifications.

• Maintain a production environment that complies and follows all quality standards and government regulated standards.

• Performs in-process inspection according to QC WI’s.

Do you qualify?

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in the medical device or similar industry.

• Experience with LEAN manufacturing principles.

• Prefer experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines

• Proficient computer knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Excel, Word.

• Ability to effectively communicate with others within and outside the organization (i.e. management, supervisors, coworkers, inspectors and auditors from various governing bodies, such as FDA auditors).

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing       the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The temperature in the environment may be cold. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 5-10 pounds. Must be able to work with small parts using tweezers. Regularly required to walk, stand, bend and twist. Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Repetitive use of hands, controlled grasping, and fine manipulation. Must wear personal protective equipment as required in the working area.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay 
• The list goes on! 

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion. 

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).