Team Lead of Advanced Product Quality (all genders)

PowerCo; Salzgitter; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in battery technology is seeking a Product Manager to establish Advanced Product Quality processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in engineering, with proven leadership skills and a strong background in quality management. This role involves oversight of product quality throughout its lifecycle, from planning to execution, within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Leistungen

Flat hierarchies

Mobile work options

Qualifikationen

• Experienced manager with at least 10 years of professional experience, including team leadership.
• Strong background in quality management, especially with tools like FMEA, PPAP, SPC.
• Excellent English and German language skills.

Aufgaben

• Build and manage Advanced Product Quality processes.
• Lead a team and ensure product quality across product lifecycle.
• Coordinate validation activities and oversee prototype builds.

Kenntnisse

Quality tools

Analytical abilities

Leadership

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Degree in engineering (mechanical, production technology, materials science, chemistry, physics)

Jobbeschreibung

Who We Are

The mission has started. We proudly announce that in our Battery Valley we are starting our own battery cell production and the ramp up of our worldwide headquarters for global cell manufacturing. In this, the tasks and requirements of the Product Management are varied. The unit is responsible for all activities relating to the development and industrialization of battery cells. Responsibilities range from the preparation of technology roadmaps and portfolio planning to volume and cycleplan planning and the holistic program management for global battery projects.

Your Role And Key Responsibilities

• Being responsible for building up Advanced Product Quality processes, including planning activities
• Leading a team
• Ensuring product quality throughout the entire product lifecycle by applying a closed-loop approach
• Understanding customer needs and defining the project scope during the planning and definition phases
• Reviewing DFMEAs, supporting the definition of specifications, and contributing to validation activities during product design and development
• Defining manufacturing process flows and supporting the development of PFMEAs during process design and development
• Overseeing prototype and pilot builds while coordinating the execution of the final Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) during product and process validation
• Implementing feedback loops and driving continuous improvement, including monitoring product field performance in front of the customer
• Supporting the launch phase by assessing feedback and ensuring the implementation of effective corrective actions
  
  

What You Bring To The Team

• Degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical engineering, production technology, materials science, chemistry, physics, or a comparable qualification
• Experienced manager with at least 10 years of professional experience, including personnel responsibility
• Background in global corporations or large medium-sized enterprises
• Proven leadership experience in project-based roles
• Skilled in leading and contributing constructively within heterogeneous teams, even without formal authority
• Strong analytical abilities to structure complex topics, develop solution proposals, and prepare decision-making documents for senior management
• Capable of maintaining effectiveness and decision-making ability in complex and dynamic situations
• Profound knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams, along with excellent English and German language skills
  
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in the automotive or chemical industry
• Familiarity with both product-oriented and production-driven company environments
• Involvement in transformation projects, with a focus on change management and process optimization
• Willingness to engage with new topics and explore innovative solutions
• Hands-on experience in product start-ups, preferably with global exposure
  
  

What To Look Forward To

• Flat hierarchies
• Mobile work options