Development Operation & Planning Specialist (m/f/d)

Samsungsdibs; Steiermark; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern work environment

Culinary Delights

Sports & Health

Bonuses

Job summary

Samsung SDI Battery Systems in Austria is seeking a Development Operation & Planning Specialist (m/f/d) to support procurement processes and coordinate between local business units and the Korea headquarter on pack development projects.

You'll manage development and operational investments, monitor costs and risks, and drive standardized processes across project teams. Fluent English and Korean are required, with German as a plus. This full-time role is based in Kalsdorf near Graz.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business administration or related fields.
• Minimum of 2-years relevant experience, preferably in automotive, battery or similar industries.
• Experience in project planning/management and cost controlling.
• Very good knowledge in MS-Office (Excel, PPT, Word) and MS-Project is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge in SAP(ERP), Teamcenter, PTC, PLM systems are desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a structured and process-oriented mindset.
• High-Quality Awareness and continuous improvement mindset.
• Analytical thinking, independent and team-oriented work, good communication skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Fluent in English and Korean, both written and spoken (minimum level B2); German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support to shape and optimize the procurement processes
• Responsible for interface activities of engineering and operation between local business unit and headquarter in Korea to coordinate engineering information and issues to monitor and to guide pack development projects
• Coordinate collaboration between headquarter in Korea and local business unit for development projects and general operations
• Manage product development and change management process via ensuring standardized implementation in projects
• Plan and manage development and operational investments, including budget planning, approval, execution tracking, and variance management
• Execute monitoring, controlling, and standardization of processes and risks (cost, quality, delivery)
• Perform regular program monitoring, reporting, and review meetings
• Continuously improve development planning, operational processes, reporting, and investment management

Skills

Project planning

Cost controlling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business administration or related fields

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

PTC

PLM systems

Job description

Development Operation & Planning Specialist (m/f/d)

Kalsdorf bei GrazFull-time employee01.09.2026Engineering & TechnicalKalsdorf bei GrazFull-time employee
01.09.2026Engineering & Technical

With the passion of our people, we contribute to a sustainable future by creating innovative productsin e-mobility for our customers.

Samsung SDI Battery Systems is a global technology leader in e-mobility. Together with our customers inthe automotive industry, we develop, test and industrialize innovative Lithium-Ion Battery packs forhybrid and electric vehicles.

The technology center of Samsung SDI Battery Systems is located in Kalsdorf, Austria, close to Graz.

Your core responsibilities are:

• Support to shape and optimize the procurement processes
• Responsible for interface activities of engineering and operation between local business unit and headquarter in Korea to coordinate engineering information and issues to monitor and to guide pack development projects
• Coordinate collaboration between headquarter in Korea and local business unit for development projects and general operations
• Manage product development and change management process via ensuring standardized implementation in projects
• Plan and manage development and operational investments, including budget planning, approval, execution tracking, and variance management
• Execute monitoring, controlling, and standardization of processes and risks (cost, quality, delivery)
• Perform regular program monitoring, reporting, and review meetings
• Continuously improve development planning, operational processes, reporting, and investment management

What you need is:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business administration or related fields.

• Minimum of 2-years relevant experience, preferably in automotive, battery or similar industries

• Experience in project planning/management and cost controlling

• Very good knowledge in MS-Office (Excel, PPT, Word) and MS-Project is an advantage

• Strong knowledge in SAP(ERP), Teamcenter, PTC, PLM systems are desirable

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a structured and process-oriented mindset.

• High-Quality Awareness and continuous improvement mindset

• Analytical thinking, independent and team-oriented work, good communication skills and excellent organizational skills

• Fluent in English and Korean, both written and spoken (minimum level B2); German is an advantage

Our offer for you:

With regard to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we offer the following annual gross remuneration (full time/38.5 hours) as a basis for negotiations for this position: EUR 55.000,-

We also offer a market-standard overpayment depending on relevant work experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits for you:

Our most important resource? Our employees. We honor this with a multitude of benefits.Fun & LeisureWorkplace & InfrastructureSports & Health
Culinary DelightsGoodiesGroup Premiums & Bonuses

Modern work environment in an European technology center for battery development and testing

Have a say and think differently. In a team that lives the future.

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