Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland

What Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland does

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o. (MBMPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG, operating Poland's first Mercedes-Benz powertrain factory in Jawor, Lower Silesia, within the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone. Established in 2017 with an initial parent investment of approximately EUR 600 million, the plant commenced four-cylinder petrol and diesel engine (OM654 family) and electric battery production in 2019 for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and hybrids, and has cumulatively produced over 2 million engines. The facility combines automotive-grade manufacturing standards with Industry 4.0 components including robotics, collaborative robots, virtual reality, IoT, and data analytics, and is powered by renewable energy from the nearby Taczalin Wind Farm, achieving CO2-neutral operations.

MBMPL operates as a captive internal supplier rather than a market-facing entity: 100% of its components feed the Mercedes-Benz AG global production network, with no external customers and no consumer pricing. The current strategic agenda is a site-wide transformation — the existing engine and battery plant is being expanded into a light commercial vehicle (van) factory aligned with Mercedes-Benz Vans' electric mobility roadmap, supported by new workforce pipelines through regional school patronage and temporary staffing via Randstad. Over 1,300 employees are on site.

The management team is led by CEO Axel Bense (appointed March 1, 2025, previously head of the Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston plant), COO Dr. Andreas Haufe, CFO Dirk Fleischmann (joined October 2023, ex-CFO of Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC Charleston), and HR Director Ewa Korwek. The company is registered as a Polish Sp. z o.o. with share capital of PLN 462,901,550.00 and is governed by the Mercedes-Benz AG Management Board under CEO Ola Källenius. The marketing footprint is exclusively employer branding — Taleo recruitment portal, school patronage, the Girls Go Technology STEM program (8th edition), and community CSR initiatives in Lower Silesia.

Name

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland

Legal name

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://mercedes-benz-jawor.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o. operates the Mercedes-Benz Group's first Polish powertrain factory in Jawor, producing four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines plus electric batteries for the parent's passenger-car network, while expanding into light commercial vehicle manufacturing under Industry 4.0, CO2-neutral operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320)

SIC

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711)

akta.pro primary industry

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Manufacturing (Gasoline/Diesel) (IMACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Vehicle Engine Systems Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAF)

Keywords

• Automotive engine manufacturing
• Electric battery production
• Light commercial vehicles
• Automotive component manufacturing
• Industry 4.0 manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jawor

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Engine Manufacturing: Manufacturing four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines for Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles as part of the global production network
2. Battery Production: Manufacturing electric batteries for Mercedes-Benz hybrid and electric passenger cars
3. Light Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing (Future): Transformation of the facility to produce Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles (vans)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland operates a manufacturing facility in Jawor that produces four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines and electric batteries for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars as part of the global production network. The plant, which combines highest automotive industry standards with Industry 4.0 manufacturing concepts (robotics, IoT, VR, data analytics), is currently being transformed and expanded to also manufacture Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles (vans). Operations are powered by renewable wind energy, enabling CO2-neutral production.

Product overview

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland operates as a manufacturing facility within the Mercedes-Benz global production network. The company offers two main manufacturing operations: (1) the Engine and Battery Factory, which produces four-cylinder petrol engines, diesel engines, and electric batteries for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars using Industry 4.0 technologies; and (2) a new Delivery Van Factory, which is being established as a transformation and expansion of the existing facility to produce light commercial vehicles. The Jawor plant combines highest automotive industry standards with modern manufacturing concepts and currently employs over 1,300 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Four-Cylinder Petrol and Diesel Engines Four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines manufactured at the Jawor facility for integration into Mercedes-Benz passenger cars across the global production network.
• Electric Vehicle Batteries Electric batteries for Mercedes-Benz hybrid and fully electric passenger cars, produced at the Jawor facility using Industry 4.0 manufacturing technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million engines produced in Jawor
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European General Secondary School (ELO) in LegnicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with school under patronage of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland. ELO offers five educational profiles including general, technical/polytechnic, pedagogical/psychological, humanities/law, and biology/sports profiles. This partnership supports workforce development and attracts future talent to the region.
• Automotive School Complex in LegnicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for mechatronics and electro-mechanics profiles under class patronage. New programs starting 2026/27 include Automotive Body Repair Technician and Automotive Paint Technician, in connection with planned opening of new Mercedes-Benz Vans light commercial vehicle plant.
• Taczalin Wind FarmcoreTechnology or IntegrationRenewable energy partnership providing wind energy to power the MBMPL factory, enabling CO2-neutral manufacturing operations.
• RandstadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTemporary employment agency partnership for production staffing. Randstad is used as a channel to source and place production workers at MBMPL.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Solaris Bus & Coach: Polish bus and electric bus manufacturer based near Poznań. Comparable to MBMPL as a Poland-based vehicle manufacturer transitioning to electric commercial vehicles, though focused on buses rather than light commercial vans.
• Volvo Buses Poland (Wrocław): Volvo Group's bus and coach manufacturing facility in Wrocław, Poland. Comparable to MBMPL as a Western European OEM's vehicle production site in Lower Silesia region, drawing on similar regional labor and supplier base.
• Lear Corporation Poland: Major Tier 1 automotive seating and electronics supplier with production in Poland, including operations in Lower Silesia region. Comparable to MBMPL as a large-scale automotive supplier/manufacturer in Poland and a known employer of the Ewa Korwek (HR Director) prior to her joining MBMPL.

Direct peers

• Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland: Toyota's Polish manufacturing operations producing powertrain components and vehicles (with hybrid variants). Comparable to MBMPL as an OEM-owned powertrain and vehicle assembly site in Poland built on significant capital investment and Industry 4.0 manufacturing standards.
• Volkswagen Poznań: Major Volkswagen Group vehicle and component manufacturing site in Poland producing passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Directly comparable to MBMPL as a multi-product OEM assembly and powertrain facility located in Poland serving a global Western European OEM's production network.
• Opel Manufacturing Poland (Gliwice): Stellantis-owned passenger car assembly plant in Gliwice, Poland. Comparable to MBMPL as a Polish OEM vehicle production site integrated into a Western European group's manufacturing footprint with similar labor profile and supplier base.
• Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC (Charleston): Mercedes-Benz Vans production facility in South Carolina, USA, producing Sprinter and eSprinter light commercial vehicles. Closest direct comparable to MBMPL's planned van production line, as it is the same brand's existing LCV manufacturing plant that MBMPL's expansion is designed to complement.
• Stellantis Tychy (FCA Poland): Stellantis passenger car assembly plant in Poland producing small and compact vehicles for global brands. Comparable to MBMPL as a large-scale Polish OEM vehicle manufacturing facility serving a multinational parent group's European production network.

Emerging players

• Robert Bosch (Poland operations): Major Tier 1 automotive supplier with manufacturing in Poland producing powertrain, battery, and electronics components for European OEMs. Comparable to MBMPL as a high-tech automotive component producer in Poland with similar Industry 4.0 capabilities and electrification portfolio.
• ZF Friedrichshafen Poland: Major Tier 1 automotive supplier with manufacturing in Poland producing drivetrain, chassis, and powertrain components, including for commercial vehicles. Comparable to MBMPL as a European automotive powertrain and drivetrain manufacturer with significant Polish operations and electrification focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mercedes-benz-manufacturing-poland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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