Date:  Aug 26, 2025
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Company:  PowerCo SE
Level of Experience:  Management
Job Function:  Operations
Job ID:  4143

Lead of Global Ramp-up Management (all genders)

 
Our Story and Why We're Growing

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 operations are varied. The operations takes care of all operations related activities within the battery cell manufacturing. Our responsibilities vary from planning, constructing and rolling out the forthcoming battery cell factories. Furthermore, planning and implementing operating functions such as logistics, quality, production and plant management is also key elements within the area of corporate product.

  
 
About the Role
  • Develop, align, and implement the global ramp-up strategy across all PowerCo production sites, ensuring readiness and scalability of operations in alignment with dynamic market demands, geopolitical developments, and evolving customer expectations
  • Lead and coordinate all ramp-up activities across PowerCo’s global footprint, ensuring cross-functional alignment between production, engineering, quality, logistics, and digitalization teams while meeting targets for cost, quality, time, and sustainability
  • Establish and lead the Global Ramp-up Management organization, fostering a high-performance culture across multiple international locations and diverse teams, while developing leaders who embody PowerCo’s values and drive operational excellence
  • Drive the integration of new technologies and production concepts into ramp-up planning, assessing risks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and long-term competitiveness of PowerCo’s battery production
  • Manage supplier selection and equipment readiness for ramp-up projects
  
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Excellent English language skills; Spanish is a plus
  • Several years of leadership experience
  • Strong and proven management capabilities
  • Experience in battery manufacturing or electric vehicle (EV) production
  • Hands-on experience in the digitalization of battery cell production
  • Deep understanding of operational models used by global battery manufacturing companies
  
 
What you bring to the Team
  • Adaptability to a highly dynamic and evolving environment
  • Established network within the battery cell industry
  • In-depth knowledge of battery, module, or cell production and their specific requirements
  • Experience in planning and implementing new processes with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
  • Pioneer mindset
 
Power Perks
  • Flexibe working time models
  • 30 days paid leave
  • Relocation support
  • More benefits to come
   
Company:  PowerCo SE
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Job Function:  Operations
Level of Experience:  Management
Job ID:  4143
Date:  Aug 26, 2025

Are you a battery believer?

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquartered in Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

Questions?

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📧 careers@powerco.de

Benefits

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment. 
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.