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!

Shiftleader operative Logistics (m/f/d)

Job ID:  3126
Date:  Jul 22, 2026
Location: 

Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, DE

Company:  CATL

Your Responsibilities:

 

  • Ensure a smooth material flow between goods receipt, warehouse, production, and shipping
  • Lead, motivate, and develop employees within the warehouse logistics team
  • Coordinate and manage warehouse and logistics processes, including workforce planning
  • Take responsibility for the timely and quality-compliant receipt, storage, retrieval, and transfer of materials to support production
  • Ensure uninterrupted production processes and the availability of machines and equipment
  • Analyze operational disruptions and implement corrective actions promptly
  • Communicate and coordinate with adjacent departments (e.g. Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, etc.)
  • Ensure accurate material postings and inventory accuracy within the SAP system
  • Monitor compliance with occupational safety, environmental, quality, customs, ADR regulations, and 5S standards
  • Conduct shopfloor management activities, shift handovers, and ensure effective information flow
  • Analyze and continuously optimize logistics processes (Continuous Improvement Process / CIP)
  • Take responsibility for the safe operation of industrial trucks, including coordination of maintenance activities
  • Support inventory counts and monitor relevant logistics key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Handle special situations and emergencies within production and logistics operations

 

 

Your Profile:

 

  • Successfully completed vocational training; a background in logistics is an advantage
  • At least three years of professional experience in warehouse logistics, including a minimum of two years in a leadership role
  • Willingness to work in a three-shift system
  • Good IT and system skills (Microsoft Office, SAP)
  • Good German language skills (minimum B2 level), both written and spoken
  • Enjoy working in a structured and independent manner
  • High level of commitment, flexibility, assertiveness, and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent communication skills

 

 

What We Offer:

 

  • Permanent employment contract with excellent long-term career prospects in an international company
  • Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Group accident insurance providing 24/7 coverage both at work and during personal time
  • International working environment where teamwork is highly valued
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
  • Bicycle leasing program
  • And much more: https://www.catl-career.com/content/Unsere-Benefits/

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