We are ZEISS Vision Care Portugal, located in Lisbon, where every day promises an exciting and fulfilling work experience. As a part of the ZEISS group, we are a global leader in optics with over 43,000 employees across 50 countries. Our premium and innovative products have made us the branded leader in lenses, and we take pride in improving the lives and vision of millions worldwide. At ZEISS, innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and our rich heritage dates back to 1846, where we have been at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation. As a foundation, we are committed to reinvesting 12% of our revenue to fund research and education, driving progress within the optical industry and the community. Our Success has been unparalleled with double-digit growth in the past decade, and we are committed to accelerating our growth even further, with the ultimate goal of doubling our revenue by 2025.
This role shall sit within our Global Strategy, Transformation & Excellence OPS and T&I support team within ZEISS Vision Care and shall facilitate a process-driven, data-driven, and network-thinking mindset. We are looking for a candidate who shares these values and can make valuable contributions to our continuous growth and success.
We welcome candidates with a background in Operations equipped with strong analytical skills and strategic thinking. With more general work experience in strategy you could also contribute if you are open to learn and focused on creating impact. Ideally you have already gained some knowledge of LEAN principles, but that´s not a must. With your strong networking skills you ensure alignment and implementation of your projects on all levels; able to convince the C-suite and explain the purpose of a measure to the workers on the shopfloor. So strong communication skills are a must. A data-driven mindset and process-driven thinking is what characterizes you. You will play a key role in organizational development initiatives to continuously evolve and adjust our structures, reflect our challenges and priorities while maintaining our values.
Job Requirements
You have:
A degree in engineering / sciences / IT or business administration
3+ years of professional experience (e.g. in operations), preferably as a consultant or project manager
LEAN Experience is a plus. But it is not a must - as a generalist with a wider array of experience in working with C-Level can also add significant advantage in the fields of Strategy and Organizational Development
Specific Knowledge/Skills:
Proven record in structured approaches and results-orientation with strong analytical and project management skills
Process and data driven mindset
Hands-on experience with tools such as Lean, structured problem-solving & continuous improvement
Enjoy working in an agile way in networked, diverse, and interdisciplinary teams
Experience in creating high quality presentations and reports for senior management and C-Level executives
First experience in organizational development or transformation initiatives is a plus
Work experience in a broad range of functions and geographies
Willingness to travel
Strong communication skills in English, additional languages are a plus
Core skills: Analyze, advice, steer, manage, develop, implement, monitor, train
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