Development Operation & Planning Specialist (m/f/d)

• Kalsdorf bei Graz
• Full-time employee
• 2026-09-01
• Business Process, Engineering & Technical

With the passion of our people, we contribute to a sustainable future for society by creating innovative products and service in e-mobility for our customers.

Samsung SDI Battery Systems is a global technology leader in e-mobility. Together with our customers in the automotive industry, we develop and test innovative battery systems for automotive applications based on state-of-the-art lithium ion technology.

The technology center of Samsung SDI Battery Systems is located in Kalsdorf, Austria, close to Graz. Samsung SDI is a full-service supplier for lithium ion cells, battery modules and battery packs for all electric vehicles as well as all types of hybrid vehicles.

Your core responsibilities are:

• Support to shape and optimize the procurement processes
• Responsible for interface activities of engineering and operation between local business unit and headquarter in Korea to coordinate engineering information and issues to monitor and to guide pack development projects
• Coordinate collaboration between headquarter in Korea and local business unit for development projects and general operations
• Manage product development and change management process via ensuring standardized implementation in projects
• Plan and manage development and operational investments, including budget planning, approval, execution tracking, and variance management
• Execute monitoring, controlling, and standardization of processes and risks (cost, quality, delivery)
• Perform regular program monitoring, reporting, and review meetings
• Continuously improve development planning, operational processes, reporting, and investment management What you need is:

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• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business administration or related fields.
• Minimum of 2-years relevant experience, preferably in automotive, battery or similar industries
• Experience in project planning/management and cost controlling
• Very good knowledge in MS-Office (Excel, PPT, Word) and MS-Project is an advantage
• Strong knowledge in SAP(ERP), Teamcenter, PTC, PLM systems are desirable
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a structured and process-oriented mindset.
• High-Quality Awareness and continuous improvement mindset
• Analytical thinking, independent and team-oriented work, good communication skills and excellent organizational skills
• Fluent in English and Korean, both written and spoken (minimum level B2); German is an advantage Our offer for you:

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With regard to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we offer the following annual gross remuneration (full time/38.5 hours) as a basis for negotiations for this position: EUR 55.000,-

We also offer a market-standard overpayment depending on relevant work experience and qualifications.

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