Assistant Manager Industrial Engineering

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. limited (CATL) is a global leader in innovative new energy technologies. Our business includes research and development (China), manufacturing and sales of battery systems (lithium-ion batteries) for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems. In 2021, we successfully maintained our leading position in the global market for the fifth year in a row.

Our corporate headquarters are located in Ningde, China, with CATL employing more than 30,000 people worldwide.

Currently, CATL's first European production plant for lithium-ion batteries is being built at Erfurter Kreuz in Arnstadt (Thuringia), which is to become the headquarters for the whole of Europe in the future.

In order to successfully establish and manage our site, we need active support!

Become part of the CATL team Germany and drive European e-mobility together with us!

No suitable position? Then we look forward to receiving your speculative application!

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This is your new challenge:

• Overall planning and project management of our new plants and production lines at the Germany Site
   
• Development of a concept for LEAN improvement in factories and production lines, including cycle time, OEE, etc.
   
• Development of an overall concept for the reduction of manufacturing costs, by introducing projects like automation
   
• Capex planning and usage control for the entire Germany Site
   
• Regular report and resource coordination with international production network, other plants in Europe and head quarter

These are your qualifications:

• Successfully completed studies in the field of material science, industrial engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering 
   
• working experience in the relevant field as a team leader or project manager
   
• Knowledge of improvement methods for production lines as well as plant and equipment layout design 
   
• Confident handling of CAD and Microsoft Office 
   
• Proactive and analytical mindset 
   
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Chinese and German desirable

This is what you can look forward to with us:

• Permanent employment contract with a wide range of future prospects in a growing company
   

• Annual bonus payments (Christmas bonus and variable performance bonus)
   

• Group accident insurance that covers you professionally and privately 24 hours/day
   

• Attractive employee referral program
   

• International working environment where teamwork is a priority
   

• Further qualification and professional development opportunities