SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CAR PRODUCTION

Plan Škoda Auto’s manufacturing

Join the team shaping where Škoda Auto brand is headed tomorrow, next year, and a decade from now. We create strategy that influences millions of drivers around the world – and you can be part of it.

What does the production planning department do?

Plans and coordinates the production of new models – from the initial strategy to the final manufacturing concept.
Designs and implements production processes for Škoda Auto plants in the Czech Republic and abroad.
Manages investments and production capacities, including the planning of manufacturing spaces.
Oversees construction projects, renovations, and repairs – from the initial idea to the handover of the completed facility.
Collaborates with IT and technical departments – focusing on data analytics, AI, development of the digital factory, production system management, and cybersecurity.
Supports digitalization and innovation across the company and in cooperation with universities.
Works closely with other teams from Škoda Auto and Volkswagen Group.

"Our vehicle designs may not reach the market for another five years. We connect technology, strategy, and large-scale project management. It's incredibly exciting work."

JIŘÍ DRBOUT

Head of Brand Planning

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Where can you make an impact?

Discover all the departments involved in production planning.

1. Brand Planning Management

This department oversees key projects at Škoda Auto’s plants both in the Czech Republic and abroad. It plans the production of vehicles, components, and infrastructure from the initial ideas to the final implementation. It is involved in capacity and investment planning, leads international projects, and represents the production area in expert committees.

2. Digitalization & Industry 4.0

This department connects the world of production with digital technologies. It drives the development of data analytics, smart use of artificial intelligence, and the design of systems that manage production operations. It contributes to shaping the company’s data strategy and implements tools that make production easier to plan, simulate, and optimize.

3. Vehicle Production Planning

This department ensures that new Škoda models can be produced efficiently, with high quality, and on time – whether in the Czech Republic or abroad. It plans investments, capacities, and production spaces, and designs complete manufacturing solutions from stamping to final assembly.

4. Component Production Planning

This department focuses on designing and implementing new production projects for the heart of every vehicle – engines, gearboxes, axles, and battery systems. It plans investments, production capacities, and facility space, and proposes technologies for Škoda Auto’s plants in the Czech Republic and abroad.

5. Construction and Infrastructure Planning

This team ensures that all construction projects at Škoda Auto are delivered on time, with high quality, and according to the needs of individual departments. It provides full-service support for construction – from initial planning and permit approvals to final execution and handover of the completed facility.