Great team. Great pay. Great future.
Materials that power the batteries of tomorrow. Quartz glass inspected by AI to the nearest micrometre. Medical technology that helps millions of people worldwide. All of this is created in manufacturing and production at Heraeus – an international, family-owned technology company.
Whether as a Production Operator, Manufacturing Operator, Equipment Operator or Manufacturing Engineer: our manufacturing jobs combine high-tech with hands-on expertise. You work with modern production facilities, ensure quality through rigorous process understanding, and bring innovations to life – step by step.
Full-time, part-time or career changers welcome. At Heraeus locations worldwide, you will find manufacturing and production jobs with long-term career prospects.
Welcome to our high-tech manufacturing
Manufacturing jobs at Heraeus mean far more than classical industrial work. Our teams produce high-tech materials and innovative products for future industries such as semiconductor technologies, healthcare, electronics and precious metals – with advanced manufacturing, deep materials expertise and an unwavering commitment to precision manufacturing. Whether production equipment for industrial manufacturing processes or process engineering for future technologies – Heraeus stands for Manufacturing Excellence with production quality at world-class level. Our production facilities worldwide offer flexible working models and strong career development opportunities. What are your plans?
Job profiles in manufacturing & production
You know our products. You just don’t know it yet. You encounter them every day – in hospitals, in industry, in everyday life. Bone cement that fixes implants. Artificial skin made from glass. Metal coatings applied by a printer. Amorphous metals that outlast bone. Plastic bottles transformed into clothing. Liquid steel controlled by AI in real time. Somebody has to make all of this. Here are the jobs that do:
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Typical production operator jobs:
- Production Operator (f/m/d)
- Machine Operator / Equipment Operator / Plant Operator (f/m/d)
- Maintenance Technician / Industrial Mechanic (f/m/d)
- Logistics Specialist & Supply Chain (f/m/d)
- Student Assistant – Production (f/m/d)
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Typical jobs in quality & process optimization:
- Quality Engineer (f/m/d)
- Process Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (f/m/d)
- EHS Officer / Safety Specialist (f/m/d)
- Production Planner / Junior Supply Chain Manager (f/m/d)
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Typical apprenticeships & entry-level positions:
- Chemical Operator / Manufacturing Technician (f/m/d)
- Mechatronics Engineer / Electronics Technician / Metalworker (f/m/d)
- Product Calculation Specialist (f/m/d)
- Production Supervisor (f/m/d)
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Innovation starts in the lab. And on the shopfloor.
Innovation is not a single event. It happens every day – at the machine, in the process, within the team. Our manufacturing employees shape the future: for the semiconductor industry, medical technology, the energy transition and the circular economy. Research and development go hand in hand with production.
Sustainable progress requires people who combine precision with curiosity. Automation and digitalisation of manufacturing open up new possibilities – for process optimisation, continuous improvement and digital production processes. At Heraeus, manufacturing teams actively translate sustainability into real products. Shaping the future – that’s their job. And soon, perhaps, yours.
Why are quality and manufacturing safety so important?
Precision protects. Demanding quality also means ensuring process safety. At Heraeus, quality management and manufacturing safety go hand in hand.
Clear quality standards, reliable processes and a lived safety culture – including safety awareness in the use of personal protective equipment – create an environment where you can focus on what counts: excellent work.
What we stand for:
- Clear quality standards
- Safe processes and modern workplaces
- Operational excellence in daily manufacturing
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Working environment: What our employees value
Ask someone from production what keeps them here. The answer comes quickly: the team. Strong team spirit that holds. Interesting work that challenges and creates meaning. An environment where trust, respect and open communication are everyday reality – not just words.
Our global teams live an Open Mindset: helpful colleagues, diversity and ownership shape collaboration – locally and in global knowledge sharing. A positive working environment doesn’t happen by instruction. It grows. What do you think – ready to be part of it?
Those who take responsibility deserve an environment that gives back. At Heraeus that means: competitive compensation, employee wellbeing programmes and flexible working that fits around your life – not the other way round. Here’s an overview:
Our employee benefits include:
- Competitive compensation and additional employee benefits
- Flexible working models: full-time, part-time, shift models
- Health programmes and work-life balance
- Individual training and learning opportunities
- Job security with a stable, family-owned technology company
Career development in manufacturing & production
Our motto: keep learning, keep growing. Whoever starts in manufacturing at Heraeus keeps moving forward. Whether at the start of your career or as an experienced professional – employee development is part of the job, not an add-on. Training, new responsibilities, growing accountability: talent development happens daily – in the team, in the process, in the project. Technical career or leadership career – both paths are open. Personal development and a long-term career go hand in hand at Heraeus: individual, sustainable, built on real learning.
Good to know: Heraeus thinks long-term: A family-owned company like Heraeus thinks in generations. Heraeus has existed for almost 400 years. This stability is no coincidence – it’s a mindset. As an international, family-owned technology company, we offer solidity that doesn’t depend on the next quarterly report. Whether at one of our production sites or globally – your future is best planned where you feel secure.
FAQ: Manufacturing & production jobs at Heraeus
Is Heraeus a good employer for manufacturing and production?
Heraeus offers manufacturing employees high-tech production with societal relevance, global collaboration and long-term career opportunities in an international technology company.
5 reasons why Heraeus is a strong employer in manufacturing & production:
- High-tech manufacturing with materials that set global standards – from bone cement to AI-controlled steel processing
- Competitive compensation, genuine team spirit and future prospects in a resilient technology company
- Safe workplace with a lived safety culture at all sites
- International network with global collaboration and knowledge sharing
- High employee satisfaction with around 4 stars on Indeed and Glassdoor
These factors make Heraeus an attractive employer for manufacturing careers.
What is it like to work in manufacturing at Heraeus?
Manufacturing jobs at Heraeus mean precision work with high-tech materials that set global standards. Our teams produce products for healthcare, semiconductor technologies, electronics and industry – with advanced manufacturing technology, machine operation at the highest level and a clear commitment to quality.
What qualifications are required?
For manufacturing jobs at Heraeus, technical skills are the foundation – whether as a qualified professional, a career changer with practical expertise, or an entry-level candidate with learning agility. What counts: precision, reliability, teamwork skills and the willingness to truly understand how things work.
What career development opportunities does Heraeus offer?
Whoever starts a manufacturing job at Heraeus keeps developing. Targeted training, internal career paths and international development opportunities turn skilled workers into experts – and entry-level candidates into specialists.
What technologies are used in manufacturing at Heraeus?
Manufacturing at Heraeus uses technologies that set standards: from AI-based quality control and smart manufacturing to digital production processes and real-time production control. Our manufacturing processes combine decades of materials expertise with state-of-the-art digitalisation and automation.
Does Heraeus offer shift work and flexible working?
Yes. Depending on the site, Heraeus offers various working time models: shift models with shift flexibility in production as well as flexible models for production-adjacent roles. Full-time, part-time or career change – we’ll find what works together.
What benefits does Heraeus offer manufacturing employees?
Competitive compensation, company pension, health programmes and work-life balance – Heraeus offers what truly matters in a job. And an environment where strong team spirit is lived every day.
Why choose a manufacturing career at Heraeus?
Because manufacturing jobs at Heraeus have meaning. Your work goes into products that improve lives, advance technologies and protect resources. Great team, great pay, great future – that’s not a promise. That’s our everyday reality.
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