Factory Layout Design Manager (m/w/d)

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• On-site

Job Description

We are searching for a highly experienced and motivated Factory Layout Design Manager in Germany to join our team for a major capital project in Northern Germany.

You will be part of the Factory Program leadership team that will drive the planning, purchasing, construction and commissioning of our new battery factory in Heide, Germany. Built in multiple phases over 5+ years the factory represents a multi-billion Euro investment project. Together with your colleagues from the Program team you will be accountable to lead internal and external teams cross-functionally to deliver on company targets and in line with customer expectations.

About the job Overall responsibility to ensure that the plant layout and BIM follow the Northvolt requirements during the detailed design and execution phase.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing and mentoring the factory layout project design team required to execute the NV3 project and responsible for doing the layouts of the process equipment within the 3D models of the factory buildings and for integrating same with the building
• Responsible for doing the site-wide masterplan and the associated site-wide integration as well as for reviewing the 3D models of the external design parties
• Responsible for ensuring consistency across the 3D models between the different projects and participating in all relevant project design reviews
• Defining the BIM requirements in scopes of work for external parties and responsible for internal Northvolt stakeholder alignment
• Collaborating with project controls to develop ways to monitor and review project progress with 4D, 5D and 6D BIM as well as participating in Northvolt-wide and project lessons learned sessions

The person we are looking for has great communication skills to have constant interaction with team members and external parties such as contractors, vendors, authorities, and auditors. You have high work ethic, you are a multi-tasker with strong analytical ability and attention to details as well as critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. You also need to be passionate & purpose driven - as we work for a more sustainable future and have a can do-attitude with an entrepreneurial spirit.

We are looking for a driven, caring and structured leader. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and got good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour, while being highly organized and result driven.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary. Planned starting date is asap.

Please note that candidates considered for employment with NV may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

• Bachelors in an engineering discipline
• Minimum of 10+ years experience in Advanced Manufacturing or similar industry
• Fluency in English
• Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including German
• Thorough knowledge of quality and document management processes
• Has developed and maintained BIM protocols and Execution Plans and other documentation while coordinating work information flows
• Experience with architectural, structural, installation systems and equipment modelling

Specific skills

• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.