(Senior) Manager Quality for Battery Manufacturing (m/f/d)

The implications of climate change for our future and the necessary actions are obvious. Among the crucial measures, the transition to large-scale clean energy stands out. The global demand for power from renewable sources like wind and solar is on the rise. Stationary energy storage emerges as a key technology, ensuring a reliable power supply despite the intermittent nature of these sources by storing excess energy and discharging it during peak demand.
This job gives you the opportunity to direct your career towards actively contributing to sustainable solutions and establishing large-scale production capacities for NAS® batteries - a cutting-edge technology ideal for long-duration stationary energy storage with superior features.

BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH (BSES) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE. BSES is the exclusive distributer of the NAS® batteries and co-develops the NAS® technology together with its Japanese partner NGK Insulators Ltd.

In the responsibility as (Senior) Manager Quality, you will establish a strong quality assurance & control setup at the initial Gigafactory for NAS® batteries.

• Establish a professional defect prevention planning for the period before start of production, ensuring correctly designed and implemented processes (Advance Product Quality Planning QVP/APQP)
• Develop & execute a proactive Quality Assurance (QA) considering process design and documentation, training programs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal quality audits, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and continuous improvement
• Develop & execute an effective Quality Control (QC) considering inspection of incoming materials, in-process inspections, statistical process control (SPC), functional and final inspections and the related analysis and corrective actions
• Responsible for the plant’s quality management system and related audits and inspections
• Build strong networks within diverse, international teams and foster a collaborative, trustworthy, respectful, proactive, open-minded, and high-performing culture creating tangible results

Subject to availability and qualification you may have the opportunity to fulfill your responsibilities at our Japanese partner’s existing production plant in Nagoya through a short-term assignment.

• Completed studies in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering
• Solid position-related work experience gained in automotive manufacturing, battery manufacturing or similar industries
• Deep knowledge about the interdependencies and success factors of complex industrial work systems
• Capability to create tangible and sustainable results in a target-oriented way
• Excellent communication in English, German or Japanese is an additional plus
• Team player and passion to contribute to sustainable solutions limiting the implications of climate change

• Following the successful completion of the initial investment project, promising opportunities arise for the involvement in the plant’s target organization or subsequent investment endeavors
• Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
• Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development
• Career paths as professional development to other positions in the company (including job rotation)
• Support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes)
• Fitness and health studio, medical care center with numerous offers for your health
• Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, job bike

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Yasemin Koparan, Tel.:+49 30 2005-58540

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.

BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH (BSES) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF SE. BSES is the exclusive distributer of the NAS® batteries and co-develops the NAS® technology together with its Japanese partner NGK Insulators Ltd. Learn more about Stationary Energy Storage GmbH at https://on.basf.com/StationaryEnergyStorage

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.