Logistics Team Lead (m/f/d)

UniverCell Holding GmbH; Deutschland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern personnel management

Opportunity for growth

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

UniverCell Holding GmbH in the United States is seeking an experienced logistics leader to oversee and enhance logistics processes across multiple sites. Responsibilities include managing a team, operational processes in goods receipt and shipping, and ensuring effective communication with production and quality teams.

The ideal candidate should possess a vocational training or degree in logistics/industrial engineering and have relevant experience in a production setting. The company offers a supportive environment with growth opportunities and values team contributions.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or degree in logistics or a comparable field.
• Professional experience in a production environment.
• Initial leadership experience or strong willingness to lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics team at both locations.
• Manage operational processes in goods receipt, warehousing, and shipping.
• Coordinate task allocation and support team operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Logistics Management

ERP Systems

Education

Vocational training or degree in logistics or industrial engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you looking to take on responsibility, lead teams, and actively shape logistics processes? Do you keep an overview even in a dynamic production environment and work in a structured and solution-oriented way? Then join us in managing and continuously improving our logistics processes across multiple sites.

UniverCell produces electrodes and cells based on lithium-ion technology for batteries in Germany. With everything we do, we make sustainable energy usable and develop highest-quality energy storage systems with innovative technology and maximum performance. Our products are used in aerospace, medical products and other areas where the highest quality and performance are required.

Your Responsibilities

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of the logistics team at both locations
• Managing and prioritizing operational processes in goods receipt, warehousing, and shipping
• Coordinating task allocation and supporting the team in daily operations
• Acting as the contact person for operational matters and as an interface to production, quality, and project management
• Monitoring ongoing orders and reporting relevant KPIs and deviations
• Conducting training sessions and maintaining process and training documentation
• Supporting the optimization and digitalization of logistics processes

Your Profile

• Completed vocational training or degree in logistics, materials management, industrial engineering, or a comparable field
• Professional experience in a production environment with international suppliers and customers
• Initial leadership experience or a strong willingness to take on a leadership role
• Knowledge of international transport and customs processes (road, air, and sea freight, import/export)
• Confident handling of ERP systems and MS Office
• Structured, responsible, and solution-oriented working style with strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to provide operational support and collaborate closely with internal interfaces and projects

What we offer

• Modern personnel management as a key component of our corporate philosophy
• Security and the opportunity to grow with the company
• Freedom and space for your own ideas
• Further development opportunities for your personal and professional growth
• A dynamic and motivated team in which everyone is an important part of our success and is valued accordingly