Production Coordinator - Sample Shop (m/f/x)

As Production Coordinator in our Sample Shop, you make sure our products can actually be built at the right time, in the right quality and in the quantities our projects need. 

You accompany your projects from the first feasibility check through initial prototype builds and proof of concept to the different sample phases before series nomination. 

You are the link between our development projects and the teams that bring our products to life on the shopfloor. You work closely with Project Management, Process Engineering, Quality, Engineering and our Sample Shop team. You keep an eye on timelines, dependencies and open topics and make sure potential issues are addressed before they turn into project blockers. 

We are still operating in a highly dynamic prototype environment. That means you will not manage projects purely from your desk. You will stay close to our production floor, understand what is happening during the builds and support pragmatically when needed. You do not need to be the technical expert for every topic, but you should be curious enough to understand the challenges and confident enough to bring the right people together. 

The position is based at our headquarters in Garching and requires regular presence on site. 

Planning & Build Preparation 

• Join design kick-offs and assess new or changed features from a production perspective 

• Align required sample quantities with the project team and internal validation stakeholders 

• Drive the pre-sample checklist and ensure everything is ready before a build starts 

• Keep an eye on the readiness of tooling, work instructions and build documentation 

• Support investment assessments for tooling and automation 

Build Coordination 

• Coordinate sample builds across the different project phases, from feasibility and first prototype builds to proof of concept and later sample stages 

• Align build activities with the Sample Shop team and Process Engineering 

• Keep work instructions and relevant build information up to date and ensure the team on the shopfloor has what they need 

• Help coordinate pragmatic solutions when issues occur during an ongoing build 

• Track open topics from the builds and create transparency around status, ownership and next steps 

Quality & Process Interface 

• Coordinate maturity assessments together with Process Engineering and Quality 

• Track process related action items between project phases 

• Align measurement plans with Process Engineering and Quality 

• Ensure the required approval documentation is in place before moving into the next phase 

Coordination & Reporting 

• Be the central coordination point for production related topics within your projects 

• Keep the relevant stakeholders informed about progress, open topics and potential risks 

• Escalate deviations early when timing, quality or build readiness are at risk 

• Prepare and present project phase status updates 

• Coordinate the preparation of customer demonstrations together with Engineering 

Handover to Series Production 

• Bring the responsible series production coordinator into the project during the B-sample phase 

• Prepare the handover, including maturity status, lessons learned and remaining open topics 

• Make sure relevant knowledge is transferred before the project moves towards series production 

• Several years of experience in production coordination, project coordination, project management, industrialization or a comparable technical environment 

• Experience in automotive, manufacturing or another industrial environment 

• Good technical understanding of manufacturing processes. Experience with electric motor production is a plus 

• Familiarity with process maturity and quality methods such as FMEA, Cmk, Cpk and Gage R&R 

• Comfortable working with work instructions, process documentation and technical information 

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to keep track of several stakeholders, dependencies and priorities at the same time 

• A structured and reliable way of working while staying pragmatic when plans change 

• Confidence to follow up on open topics, challenge timelines and escalate risks when necessary 

• A hands-on mindset and genuine interest in what is happening on the shopfloor 

• Experience with prototype production, industrialization or production ramp up is a plus 

• Fluent English skills are required, German is a strong plus 

• 100 EUR flexible benefits budget per month (internet, mobility, vouchers or sports)
• Lunch subsidy for meals on site
• Participation in our virtual stock option program
• Company pension scheme
• FINN car subscription
• JobRad
• Regular team events and a great team atmosphere
• A high level of responsibility and room to make an impact
• Working in a startup with a strong team and flat hierarchies
• Diverse learning and development opportunities across a broad range of topics