Manager Facility (m/f/d)

Introduction

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!

Do you enjoy taking on responsibility, maintaining a clear overview even when faced with complex challenges, and ensuring that our buildings and facilities are operated safely, efficiently, and with an eye toward the future at all times? If so, we look forward to having you join us as a Facility Manager (m/f/d)!

These are your new challenges:

• Leading and developing the facility operation management (FOM) team at German sites incl. manpower planning, talent recruitment & training
• Coordinating and managing FOM data from German sites, establishing German data base, analyzing data and setting up goals for optimization
• Developing budget and capital plans for FOM at German sites as well as cost plans for maintenance, repair and replacement parts
• Implementing the energy management system, collecting benchmarking data, establishing unified and coordinated interpretation of standards as well as continuously optimizing energy consumption
• Developing strategies to support the FOM and service planning stage incl. preparation of required documents (manuals, operation instructions and related documents)
• Overall management of German resources, coordinating the dynamic management mechanism of relevant suppliers, and assisting Purchasing department in bidding to achieve optimal costs
• Contract management of German sites and review of project-related prices
• Managing the standardized model of outsourcing business at German sites and establishing a unified management platform
• Preparation and management of compliance document

These are your qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in engineering with a focus on mechanical/electrical engineering or related fields of study
• Solid work and management experience in facility operations management, preferred in industries (50.000qm facility) and intercultural environment
• Professional knowledge in the field of facility operation management
• Experience in project management related FOM software is a plus
• Strong abilities to execute, learn, perform under pressure, communicate, coordinate and organize
• Good leadership and team management skills
• Fluency in German and English, knowledge of Chinese is an advantage

These are your benefits:

Job ID: 3189 Date: Sep 17, 2026 Location: Arnstadt, Thuringia, DE Company: CATL

• Permanent employment contract with a wide range of future prospects in a growing company
• Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
• Group accident insurance that covers you professionally and privately 24 hours/day
• International working environment where teamwork is a priority
• You can find additional benefits on our careers page under “Our Benefits”

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