About this role
<table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div> </div> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Who we are</strong></span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span id="cke_bm_612S" style="display:none"> </span><p>Our mission has started. We are starting our own battery cell production in Battery Valley in Salzgitter and ramping up our headquarters for global cell production. The Operations department takes care of all production related activities within the battery cell production. Our responsibilities vary from planning, constructing and rolling out the forthcoming battery cell factories. Furthermore, planning and implementing operating functions such as logistics, quality, production and plant management is also key elements within the area of operations.</p></span> <span style="font-size:14.0px"> </span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div> </div> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Your role and key responsibilities</strong></span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Develop, align, and implement the global ramp-up strategy across all PowerCo production sites, ensuring readiness and scalability of operations in alignment with dynamic market demands, geopolitical developments, and evolving customer expectations</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead and coordinate all ramp-up activities across PowerCo’s global footprint, ensuring cross-functional alignment between production, engineering, quality, logistics, and digitalization teams while meeting targets for cost, quality, time, and sustainability</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Establish and lead the Global Ramp-up Management organization, fostering a high-performance culture across multiple international locations and diverse teams, while developing leaders who embody PowerCo’s values and drive operational excellence</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Drive the integration of new technologies and production concepts into ramp-up planning, assessing risks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and long-term competitiveness of PowerCo’s battery production</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Manage supplier selection and equipment readiness for ramp-up projects</span></li> </ul></span> <span style="font-size:14.0px"> </span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div> </div> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>What you bring to the team</strong></span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Excellent English language skills; Spanish is a plus</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">VW or PowerCo leadership certificate</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Several years of leadership experience</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong and proven management capabilities</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience in battery manufacturing or electric vehicle (EV) production</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hands-on experience in the digitalization of battery cell production</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Deep understanding of operational models used by global battery manufacturing companies</span></li> </ul></span> <span style="font-size:14.0px"> </span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div> </div> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>What makes you stand out</strong></span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Adaptability to a highly dynamic and evolving environment</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Established network within the battery cell industry</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In-depth knowledge of battery, module, or cell production and their specific requirements</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience in planning and implementing new processes with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Pioneer mindset</span></li> </ul></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div> </div> <div><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>What to look forward to</strong></span></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><ul> <li>Flat hierarchies</li> <li>Mobile work options</li> </ul></span></span> <span style="font-size:14.0px"> </span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>