Launch Director
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Heide
- On-site
We are looking for an experienced Launch Director to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is part of our excellent Leadership team based in Heide, Germany. By joining us, you will play a key role in establishing Northvolt Drei and help build one of Germany’s first large-scale battery factories.
About the Job
As the Director of Launch, you will lead Product Launch and Change Management. These teams are responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders, managing product introduction, overseeing changes, and planning process improvements to ensure seamless launch execution. You will provide strategic guidance, aligning resources and schedules to achieve successful project outcomes while meeting budget and quality goals. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you’ll collaborate across departments to drive a smooth start-up of operations in a fast-paced and international environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with significant leadership experience in manufacturing and large-scale, greenfield projects. You will have the chance to shape the future of Northvolt Drei’s production landscape, working closely with the Plant Manager to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
About the Team
You will be part of our Operations Leadership Team in Heide, working in a fast-paced setting with colleagues who share a commitment to sustainability. As the Director of Launch, you will help build a world-class launch team that can scale with Northvolt's expanding operations, playing a vital role in the company’s ambitious growth plans.
If you're ready to take on the challenge of leading in a rapidly changing environment and driving a mission that matters, this is the role for you!
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Deliver launch projects punctually and within budget constraints
- Develop and manage strategic product launch plans
- Act as the interface between factory operations and Customer Program manager
- Ensure alignment of process equipment and product design with manufacturability standards
- Oversee installation, commissioning, and qualification of equipment
- Facilitate smooth ramp-up and ramp-down of production processes
- Leading the change management of product/ process and enable smooth integration to ramping / steady state production
- Coordinate timely integration of product and equipment modifications
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Please note that candidates considered for employment with NV may be subject to a mandatory background check process.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
- 10+ years working experience of relevant industrial experience of product launch, operational excellence and/or factory ramp-ups.
- Track record as Industrialization or Program Director driving complex project elements in design and execution.
- Must have worked in multicultural environment.
- A relevant university preferably Engineering degree.
- Experience of launching product preferably in the battery industry
Great Place to Work
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Top specialists as team peers
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International environment
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Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture
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Wellness grant
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4 semaines de vacances / 4 weeks of vacation
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Journées maladie illimitées / Unlimited sick days
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RPDB / DPSP
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Compte Frais Employés / Employee Spending Account
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Télémédecine / Telemedicine
About the company
Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable, sustainable, and high-quality cells and battery systems. Built to enable the future of energy.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make the world’s greenest batteries.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re looking for smart people from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun!
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