Clarios

At Clarios, we are producing 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 direct your talent and coordination expertise towards shaping the future of our global standards at Clarios? Then take on the challenge and become part of our Manufacturing Engineering (ME) team!

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

As Manufacturing Engineering Assistant (m/f/d), you will provide comprehensive administrative and organizational support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations within the team. In this role, you will coordinate meetings, track and distribute meeting minutes, and ensure timely follow-up on defined actions. You will act as a central point of contact for internal clients across the region, supporting effective communication and information flow. We are currently seeking a motivated and adaptable individual to join our team on a temporary basis. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment while contributing to meaningful projects.

The position will be based in our Clarios EMEA office in Hannover, Germany.

What you will do

As Manufacturing Engineering Assistant (m/f/d), you will support the strategic and operational effectiveness of the ME EMEA organization by coordinating communication, managing administrative processes, and ensuring smooth collaboration across functions and locations. Your key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating internal communication within the ME department in close cooperation with Central Communications at HQ and the Hannover plant
• Managing correspondence, organizing calendars, and preparing agendas for key meetings and events
• Planning and coordinating the Director ME EMEA’s travel schedule and related correspondence
• Organizing international business travel, including visa arrangements and expense handling
• Monitoring cost centers and departmental expenses with regular monthly reporting
• Compiling and distributing weekly performance and project reports for the ME team
• Ensuring all documentation, such as organizational charts, team and task presentations, and standards and norms, is up to date
• Organizing the onboarding and supervision of bachelor and master thesis applicants and interns during their time within the department
• Acting as time officer for the ME and IT departments to ensure accurate time management processes
• Supporting facility management activities for ME offices and workshops to maintain an efficient and safe working environment

What makes you a good fit

• Commercial education is required, a related university degree is a plus
• Initial professional experience as an Assistant, preferably within the automotive industry
• Strong decision-making and goal-setting abilities aligned with company objectives
• High level of adaptability to change and a proactive mindset in suggesting improvements within the area of responsibility
• Clear, effective, and precise communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of a matrix organization
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural competencies, with the ability to thrive in diverse team environments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, ideally first experiences with SAP
• Fluent in English, German language skills are a plus

What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brands (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international future-oriented environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement, and sustainability.
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our above average number of vacation days, mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
• A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments as well as company pension scheme.
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.
• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.
• Last, but not least we support you in relocating and finding an apartment in your work location, if applicable and depending on individual factors.

You want to learn more about the position and our EMEA region? Check out our regional page and get in touch with our recruiting team.

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.

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