Manufacturing Engineer

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who will play a key role in driving process performance, operational excellence and innovation across Sedico RX Operations.

The role is responsible for leading process improvement initiatives, supporting daily manufacturing operations and ensuring the consistent application of Group standards and Process Control Plans (PCPs). Working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Central Teams, the successful candidate will contribute to process stability, productivity, quality and continuous improvement.

Main responsibilities:

- Ensure Process Control Plans (PCP) are implemented and respected.

- Manage and coach process technicians.

- Support production and maintenance teams in troubleshooting and daily operations.

- Lead and follow new process and pilot project with the support of central teams.

- Lead process improvement projects based on production performance, process capability and customer returns.

- Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.

- Promote local initiatives to align local standards to the group’s standards and practices.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration within Operations.

- Participate in EMEA Technoclubs with peers from other labs to exchange local performance and best practices.

Main requirements:

- Bachelor/master’s degree in industrial engineering, chemical engineering or related field.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing environments preferred in the ophthalmic lenses industry.

- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodology are considered a plus.

- Previous team leadership or managerial experience.

- Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional or international environments.

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Power BI and Copilot.

- Languages: English B2 or higher. Italian would be preferred.

- People oriented results driven.

Salary Package:

- Annual Gross Salary: 40.000 Eur – 45 .000 Eur

- Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Supplementary Health insurance coverage

- Supplementary Pension Plan

- Access to the EssilorLuxottica Corporate Welfare Catalog

- Free Canteen

- Exclusive employee discounts on company products

What’s in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique, but have a glimpse of the benefits and perks you can have by choosing us.

- Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.

- Enjoy flexible work conditions with up to 50% flexibility, depending on role and function.

- Join the Corporate Shareholding Program “BOOST”, an opportunity to share in the company’s success and directly benefit from EssilorLuxottica’s growth.

Recruiting process
Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.