Supervisor Production (m/f/d)

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

Limited (CATL) is a global leader in advanced energy and battery technologies and was founded in 2011 in Ningde, China.

CATL is a long-standing partner of the German and global electric vehicle and energy storage industry.

In 2024, CATL was the supplier with the highest installed battery volume in electric vehicles worldwide for the eighth consecutive year.

For four years in a row, CATL has also held the highest market share in the global supply of energy storage batteries.

From our first European production site at Erfurter Kreuz, we have been supplying German car manufacturers with cells and modules made in Thuringia since 2022.

Globally, CATL employs more than 100,000 people at 13 production sites and 6 research centers with branches and offices in France, Germany, Japan, North America and China.

Our batteries are already installed in more than 17 million electric vehicles worldwide – that corresponds to around one in three electric vehicles.

Become part of our team and use your talent to help increase this number even further in the future!

Your Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for coordinating and organizing workflows within the production area in collaboration with other supervisors, including leading shopfloor management activities.
• Manage and oversee the repacking department (manual and automated), including:
• Controlling production processes and ensuring quality standards.
• Preparing daily production plans based on shipping requirements.
• Monitoring target achievement and implementing corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Identifying and eliminating bottlenecks to ensure production targets are met.
• Provide functional and disciplinary leadership to shift supervisors and administrative production staff in accordance with personnel assignments.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health & safety, quality, and process standards.
• Actively contribute to structured problem-solving and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Plan, conduct, and document employee training and instruction sessions.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments to ensure smooth operational processes.
• Serve as the first point of contact for customer complaints and participate in the 8D problem‑solving team.
• Monitor and ensure the availability of tools, production equipment, and consumable materials.
• Organize and coordinate preventive maintenance of production equipment as part of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Implement and further develop the SQCDP framework (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Manage and support production‑related projects.

Your Profile

• Completed university degree and at least 5 years of leadership experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Reliable, conscientious, and resilient.
• Strong ability to work independently with a focused and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Good command of English.
• Strong analytical skills with an affinity for numbers, data, and facts.

What We Offer

• Permanent employment contract with excellent long‑term career opportunities in an international company.
• Annual bonus payments, including a loyalty bonus and a performance‑based bonus.
• Employer‑sponsored retirement plan
• Group accident insurance providing 24/7 coverage for both work‑related and private incidents.
• An international work environment where teamwork is highly valued.
• Opportunities for further training and professional development.
• Employee discounts through the Corporate Benefits program.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disabilities.

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