Engineering & Maintenance Manager (m/w/d)

Job Opportunity At Li-Cycle

Li-Cycle is an international company in the field of recycling lithium-ion batteries. We drive the circular economy for critical battery materials – safely, sustainably, and efficiently. Our team in Osterweddingen is looking for dedicated reinforcements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of a comprehensive preventive maintenance plan for all production facilities
• Conducting regular risk assessments and safety reviews in collaboration with occupational safety
• Coordination and monitoring of maintenance and repair measures, including fault diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Ensuring quick and efficient troubleshooting to minimize production downtime
• Cooperation with external service providers and monitoring their performance in maintenance work
• Evaluation and introduction of new maintenance and inspection technologies to reduce downtimes and reduce costs
• Leadership and development of the maintenance team, including training and qualification of employees
• Leadership and development of the disassembly team, including training and qualification of employees
• Promotion of a culture of continuous improvement and high safety standards in the team
• Conducting regular performance appraisals and employee interviews
• Planning and managing the maintenance budget and cost control
• Optimization of spare parts availability and management of the spare parts warehouse in cooperation with purchasing
• Creation of regular reports on technical availability and maintenance performance
• Ensuring the complete and correct documentation of all maintenance and repair measures in accordance with regulations and audit requirements as well as preparation and participation in audits
• Ensuring compliance with hygiene standards, order and cleanliness as well as the core components of safety, health, and a positive work culture
• Ensuring the efficient, gentle, and sustainable use of resources (people, machines, materials, etc.)
• Special tasks and projects

Requirements:

• Completed technical studies or master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or process engineering, ideally with a focus on maintenance or production technology
• 3 years of experience in a comparable position in a manufacturing company, preferably in the recycling, chemical, or automotive sector
• Experience in handling automation and control systems, especially in plants for the treatment and recycling of batteries or other sensitive materials
• In-depth knowledge in the areas of occupational safety, maintenance technology, and preventive maintenance
• Leadership experience and ability to motivate and develop a technical team
• Solution-oriented and structured working method as well as a high degree of self-initiative
• Fluent German and English skills
• Excellent technical, communicative, organizational, management, and planning skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and sense of responsibility
• In-depth analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
• Negotiation, conflict resolution, and personnel management skills
• Results and quality orientation as well as awareness of health and safety
• Enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations

Benefits Of Working At Li-Cycle:

• Employee-friendly shift model
• Attractive salary
• 30 days of vacation
• Pleasant work atmosphere with a modern working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Long-term prospects in a forward-looking company

About Li-Cycle:

Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) has the mission to offer a customer-centric solution for the disposal of lithium-ion batteries with innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ and to generate secondary occurrences of the most important battery materials. Lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly important worldwide for the energy supply of vehicles, as energy storage, for consumer electronics, and in other industrial and household applications. The world depends on better technologies and innovative supply chains to optimize the handling of waste from battery manufacturing and discarded batteries and to cover the ever-growing demand for the important but scarce raw materials for batteries through a closed cycle. For more information, please visit our homepage.