Carl Zeiss Vision
Optical Lab Production Manager
Iowa City, Iowa

Carl Zeiss Vision, www.vision.zeiss.com, is a privately-held, $1 Billion global leader in prescription ophthalmic eyeglass lenses, lab services and equipment. The Iowa City location is also known as Siouxland Lab.

With 10,000 employees operating in more than 50 countries and 12 manufacturing sites, Carl Zeiss Vision combines advanced technology, commitment to service and market building strength to create the ideal business partner. Through its premium product lines in prescription lenses, coatings and clinical devices and well known brands such as ZEISS and Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses, Carl Zeiss Vision works continually to deliver a superior visual experience to prescription eyeglass wearers and growth to the optical industry.

We are seeking an experienced Optical Lab Production Manager to join our Iowa City leadership team.

Areas of responsibilities include:
· Develop, maintain and implement production schedules and labor requirements for lens production
· Ensure that production operations meet prescribed yields, labor efficiency and quality standards
· Allocate staff and material resources
· Ensure that equipment is safe and in proper working order.
· Direct subordinates through supervisory staff.
· Assist in departmental budgeting and resource procurement.
· Recommend changes in production processes, equipment, and staff
· Administer and regulate company policies in a consistent and uniform manner.
· Regulate safe work practices and ensures compliance with safety and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications:
· High School Diploma
· Must have 5 + years experience in a high volume, process oriented optical production.
· Requires thorough and advanced knowledge of ophthalmic lens production operations, processes, quality levels, equipment and machinery, documentation, and safety regulations
· Must be able to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked optical lab production environment.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong interpersonal relationship and people management skills.
· Self-starter with proven leadership, organizational, problem solving and planning skills are necessary.

Please forward resumes or inquires to:

Alda Jorgenson

Recruitment Consultant

Carl Zeiss Vision

czvhr@carlzeissvision.com