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Head of Manufacturing Engineering

Country/Region:  SK
Location: 

Levice, NI, SK, 934 01

Req ID 83963 | Levice, Slovakia, ZF Slovakia a.s.

 

At ZF you are part of something greater! You contribute to a more efficient and greener tomorrow. You will be part of a dynamic, international organization and will produce high quality products in a safe, clean and flexible work environment.

About the Team

Joining our plant in Levice offers an excellent opportunity to take full responsibility for the industrialization of innovative products and production processes in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role allows you to directly influence production performance through standardization, continuous improvement and the implementation of modern technologies such as digitalization and automation. You will play a key role in shaping production planning strategies, layout concepts and automation roadmaps while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams. The position provides strong exposure to leadership, decision‑making and customer quotation projects in a global automotive context. ZF offers a professional environment driven by Lean principles, technical excellence and structured project management. It is an ideal role for someone, who enjoys problem solving, coaching teams and turning ideas into efficient industrial solutions.

 

What you can look forward to as Head of Manufacturing Engineering (m/f/d):

  • Responsible for Industrialization of new products and processes
  • Support in daily operations to fullfill production targets
  • Responsibility for standardization of production processes
  • Responsibility Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)
  • Responsibility for Innovation, Digitalisation, Cost Down
  • Overall responsibility for all Production planning activities (Footprint Analysis, Customer Quotation Projects, Industrialization of new products)
  • Responsibility and interface all production planning functions in the plant
  • Layout planning and roadmaps
  • Automatisation roadmaps - Robot/Cobot/Dobot..other
  • Technical specification of machines and toolings and their start and ramp-up
  • Capacity and invest planning
  • Ensure use of Process FMEA to reduce risk
  • Implementation of standard processes and tools
  • Engineering Change Management and Masterdata Maintenance

 

Your Profile as Head of Manufacturing Engineering (m/f/d):

  • Academic degree in technical field or equivalent
  • 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Engineering background
  • ZF PS Lean principles
  • Product & Process Knowledge
  • Problem Solving Knowledge

 

Why you should choose ZF in Levice?

  • Annual bonus
  • Employer contribution to private pension
  • Life assurance
  • Extra vacation days based on seniority
  • Mobility/Car allowance

 

Monthly wage from 4 000€/brutto. The possibility of offering a higher wage for this position depends on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

 

Be part of our ZF team as Head of Manufacturing Engineering and apply now!

 

 

Contact

Laura Lévaiová

laura.levaiova@zf.com

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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