Plant Manufacturing Engineer; m​/f​/d

Plant Manufacturing Engineer (M/F/D)

At Clarios, we produce the world's best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today.

Ready to shape the future of Li-Ion manufacturing? Join us in building and scaling cutting-edge production processes with direct impact across our EMEA footprint and beyond.

Power your future with Clarios and explore the possibilities with us.

As a Plant Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d) at our Hannover Li-Ion site, you will take ownership of critical manufacturing processes and drive their performance, stability, and continuous improvement in a highly automated and traceable production environment.

You will play an active role in shaping scalable Li-Ion manufacturing setups, working cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Controls. With increasing responsibility, you will lead improvement initiatives, contribute to industrialization activities, and support the development of future EMEA manufacturing standards.

Your structured analyses and clear, management-ready communication will directly influence decision-making and sustainable performance improvements.

The position will be based in our Li-Ion plant location in Hannover, Germany.

Drive manufacturing performance

• Own and improve performance of assigned production processes (e.g. scrap, downtime, stability)
• Identify losses, perform root cause analysis, and drive sustainable corrective actions
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to increase process capability and robustness

Execute and scale improvement initiatives

• Take end-to-responsibility for defined improvement initiatives and process optimizations
• Lead implementation of process changes and equipment modifications in close collaboration with engineering and operations
• Support industrialization and ramp-up activities for new or modified production equipment
• Define technical requirements for tooling, fixtures, and equipment upgrades and coordinate external suppliers as needed

Enable data-driven manufacturing

• Translate process data into actionable insights and clear recommendations
• Prepare structured analyses and present results to plant and manufacturing leadership
• Contribute to building a performance-driven and transparent production environment

Documentation, standards, and traceability

• Develop and maintain work instructions, process standards, and standard work
• Contribute to PFMEA and control plan development to ensure robust and scalable processes
• Ensure documentation reflects current conditions and supports audit readiness

Change implementation and cross-functional collaboration

• Drive implementation of technical changes in alignment with production, maintenance, and quality
• Support training of operators and ensure sustainable process adoption
• Collaborate across functions to ensure stable and scalable manufacturing solutions

Data discipline, traceability, and audit readiness

• Ensure high standards of data integrity and traceability in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Support internal and external audits within your scope of responsibility

Safety and compliance

• Drive safe work practices and contribute to ergonomic and workplace improvements
• Ensure all changes follow plant safety and change management standards

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or a comparable technical environment
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting capability and willingness to work close to the shop floor
• Experience with structured problem solving (e.g. root cause analysis, data-driven improvement)
• Exposure to manufacturing documentation, process standards, or regulated production environments
• Familiarity with PFMEA, control plans, or audit requirements is a plus
• Experience in Li-Ion or other high-traceability environments is advantageous
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to independently drive topics forward
• Structured thinking, analytical capability, and clear communication
• Ability to operate…