Operations Trainee (f/m/x) - Graduate Program with focus on…

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You want to do exciting work and take responsibility for your own projects starting from day one - all geared to a clear target role? Then join our 18-month Graduate Program and shape the future of ZEISS.

Your profile

• Completed field of study in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Practical experience gained, for example, as an intern or working student (maximum of 1,5 years)
• First experience in an Operations optimization or operational excellence role, ideally in a consultancy environment
• Understanding of production optimization principles (like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management)
• Profound skills in common MS Office applications
• Interest in challenging project tasks and associated challenges
• Flexibility to work at different ZEISS locations in Germany and internationally during the program.
• Fluent in English & German, both written and spoken, further languages beneficial

Your Role

During the 18 months, you will rotate between 4 different ZEISS departments across the company's different business units and possibly also abroad. Which departments these are depends on you - your chosen focus and your future role. During the program, you will also take part in several training sessions, workshops and project work that enhances your professional and personal development. All this aims at enabling you to hit the ground running after completing the program - and make you familiar with the basics to kickstart your
Possible tasks within the program:

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to optimize Operation processes and increase efficiency
• Consult internal customers developing holistic solutions based on best practice approaches with a focus on standardization
• Identify opportunities for improvement and work with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements.
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean Manufacturing
• Assist in coaching, educating, and developing continuous improvement skills and competencies globally

Über uns

Sich etwas Neues trauen, über sich hinauswachsen und dabei die Grenzen des Machbaren neu definieren. Genau das ist es, was unsere Mitarbeitenden täglich leben dürfen und sollen. Um mit unseren Innovationen das Tempo vorzugeben und Großartiges zu ermöglichen. Denn hinter jedem erfolgreichen Unternehmen stehen eine ganze Menge faszinierender Menschen. Die Mitarbeitenden von ZEISS arbeiten in einem offenen und modernen Umfeld mit zahlreichen Entwicklungs- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten. Unsere Kultur ist geprägt von Expertenwissen und Teamgeist. All das wird getragen durch die besondere Eigentümerstruktur und das langfristige Ziel der Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung: Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft gemeinsam voranzubringen.
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