You'll be joining a diverse and ambitious team, spread across Germany, Canada, and Spain, all working together to shape the future of sustainable energy. At PowerCo we celebrate collaboration, progress and that spark that turns bold ideas into real impact. From our new gigafactory in Sagunto (Valencia), we're driving a project that's transforming both the region and the future of clean mobility in Europe — and you can be part of it.
Your role and key responsibilities
This position will be part of our Operations Department, the heart of PowerCo — where innovation becomes reality. This area brings together multiple teams working on the construction of our gigafactory and the different stages of battery cell production. From engineering and design to process optimization and production excellence, Operations is where the future of energy takes shape.
Shopfloor Presence & Coordination: Act as the logistics representative on the assigned production Value Stream, attending daily coordination meetings with departments such as Equipment Planning, Construction, HSE, BSI, and Production to ensure alignment and resolve issues in real time.
Master the Value Stream logistic process: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all material flow processes, equipment interfaces, and logistical dependencies within the assigned value stream.
Layout & Flow Validation: Continuously review and validate factory layouts, flows and equipment positioning to identify and mitigate potential collisions, bottlenecks, or inefficiencies. Development of efficient material flows, both across the factory premises and within facilities together with PowerCo headquarter planning. Integration of cleanliness and quality requirements into the design of material flows.
Installation Support: Collaborate closely with installation teams to ensure logistics infrastructure (e.g., racking, AGV paths, staging areas) is implemented according to plan and adapted as needed during physical build-out.
Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve clashes between logistics systems and other factory installations (e.g., utilities, machinery, safety zones), escalating critical issues and driving corrective actions.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the logistics single point of contact for activities coordination between PowerCo headquarter planning, Industrial engineering and execution teams, ensuring that logistics requirements are clearly communicated and integrated into all phases of the factory setup. Representation of local inhouse logistics across various committees for the local Standard Factory project.
Documentation & Change Management: Maintain up-to-date documentation of layout changes, flow adjustments, and installation progress. Support change management processes to ensure traceability and alignment with master plans.
Compliance & Safety: Ensure that all logistics operations comply with quality specifications and safety regulations, enforcing occupational safety throughout logistics processes, and acting as the authorized shopfloor representative for dangerous goods safety management.
Training & Development: Train, supervise, and mentor employees, ensuring their compliance with policies and operational standards.
Workload & Task Management: Define work areas, set tasks and priorities, and monitor adherence to the guidelines.
Continuous Improvement Leadership: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and leading opportunities to enhance logistics operations quality and promote health and well‐being among team members.
Shift & Resource follow‐up: Monitor shift performance, shift turnover and headcount resources to ensure operational continuity.
Shift‐Based Operational Support: Work on a 24/7 shift model following the factory working calendar and applicable shift rotation strategies according to the constraints of the production process.
What you bring to the team
Degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in logistics, or industrial project execution, preferably in a high‐tech or automotive manufacturing environment.
Automated warehouse expertise
Strong understanding of factory layout planning, material flow design and installation processes.
Excellent problem‐solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve physical and operational conflicts on‐site.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across departments and drive alignment.
Proficiency in layout visualization tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio) and Microsoft Office applications.
Fluent in English and Spanish. German is a plus.
The position requires daily shopfloor presence and engage in fast‐paced, dynamic environments.
Open to work in Shifts
What makes you stand out
Experience in battery or battery cell production environments.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing and logistics automation technologies (e.g., AGVs, ASRS).
Knowledge of construction site safety and regulatory compliance in industrial settings.
Experience with digital factory tools or simulation software.
Experience working in ramp‐up or greenfield factory projects is highly desirable.
Possession of a disability certificate of 33% or more is valued. At PowerCo, we are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion — embracing neurodiversity, functional diversity, and all forms of individual difference. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and ensure everyone feels welcome, valued, and heard.
What to look forward to
Competitive salary aligned with the Spanish Chemical Industry Collective Agreement.
25 vacation days a year + extra PowerCo Days to truly disconnect.
Full health insurance coverage for you.
Gympass membership to keep your body and mind in top shape.
Monthly meal allowance through Cobee.
Permanent contract
Employee discounts, including special rates on vehicles from the Group.
Company: PowerCo Battery Spain, S.A.U.
Location: Sagunto, ES
Job Function: Operations
Level of Experience: Professionals
Job ID: 4750
Are you a battery believer?
PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquarteredin Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.
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