Ergonomics Specialist – Core Manufacturing

Ergonomics Specialist - Core Manufacturing

At Manufacturing, you are part of a global team that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. In our assembly and component plants all over the world, we work with lean, clean and flexible production technologies - with a firm focus on people and continuous development. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Manufacturing is the place for you to prosper.

Core Manufacturing Engineering Assembly Shop is one of the departments within Volvo Cars Manufacturing Engineering VCME, working towards final assembly plants worldwide. We are focusing on strategic work and early concept phase in the car programs, creating prerequisites for quality assured, flexible and effective production systems. We have a global and strategic responsibility for process and system solutions overtime. We are approximately 25 engineers divided into two groups. We want to reinforce our ergonomic capability, and therefore we are looking for a new colleague to existing Ergonomics Specialist.

As Ergonomics Specialist you will work strategically in annual phases and operational within car programs providing expertise in ergonomics. Your responsibility will be mainly towards assembly shops, but also supporting paint- and body shops globally. You will lead and coordinate activities within your area of responsibility as well as continuously strive for commonality within Volvo Car Group's plants. You will lead development and improvements of ergonomics within Manufacturing Engineering. It is important both to lead efficiency work of today as well as understanding implications of future global products and processes. You will work independently, as well as cross-functionally with other functions such as manufacturing engineers, production supervisors and production engineers.

Main responsibilities

* Provide expertise to support process and product development in car programs
* Responsible for ergonomics processes including working procedures and KPI's
* Lead strategic work to achieve optimized ergonomics in future programs
* Perform ergonomic analysis
* Report ergonomic deviations in car programs
* Coordinate and standardize working practices and methods
* Participate in joint projects with universities and research centres
* Support production engineers in financial calculations related to ergonomics
* Provide organisation with training and perform benchmarking activities
* Member of internal Volvo Cars ergonomic network

Required qualifications

* B.Sc. / M.Sc. degree in Engineering with addition of Ergonomics within Product Development, or Physiotherapist with experience from process- and product development
* Good experience from working with ergonomics within process- and product development
* Knowledge about ergonomic tools
* Good overall computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* English in spoken and written
* European Ergonomist certification is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Skilled in communication and collaboration
* Ability to report in a structured and concise format
* Like to work in a team oriented environment
* Ability to interact cross-functionally and to act in a multi-cultural environment
* Positive mind-set and pro-active attitude
* Analytical with ability to organize own work tasks and to manage multiple priorities
* Self-motivated and deliver on time, on target and with quality

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Stina Sörensen by e-mail stina.sorensen@randstad.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than January 3rd, 2017.