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We are looking for an experienced Director of Operational Excellence to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing operational excellence and contributing to building one of the first large-scale battery factory in Germany.
About the Job
As the Director of Operational Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Northvolt Excellence System for our Gigafactory, Northvolt Drei. You will lay the foundation for production efficiency and drive our mission towards operational excellence.
In this capacity, you will build your own team while also contributing to the establishment of local Lean functions within the manufacturing organization. Leveraging Lean principles, insights from past experiences, and best practices, you will coach and inspire teams to embrace a culture of operational excellence in production.
Your mission will be to translate strategic objectives into effective routines and standards, guiding the organization toward greater efficiency and lean practices. You will unite management around shared goals, fostering an environment of collaborative organizational behavior.
Your expertise will be crucial not only in day-to-day operations but also in addressing strategic challenges and supporting factory expansions.
About the Team
You will be part of Northvolt Drei's management team and report directly to the Plant Manager. This role offers the chance to build and develop a team of Lean experts while also contributing to the establishment of local lean initiatives within the manufacturing organization.
If you're ready to take on the challenge of driving operational excellence in a dynamic and innovative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
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Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable, sustainable, and high-quality cells and battery systems. Built to enable the future of energy.
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 the world’s greenest batteries.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re looking for smart people 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!
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