Group Manager Physical and Digital Modeling, Volvo Group Design

Are you passionate and take pride in the craftmanship of good design? Would you thrive in a creative and multicultural work environment where everyone is accountable and proud of their contribution and deliverables? If so, this could be the position for you!


Position description - This is how you could make an impact


We are now looking for a skilled and passionate Group manager to lead the Physical and Digital Modeling team located in Lundby, Gothenburg, supporting all business areas within Volvo Group – Volvo Trucks, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Bus, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Energy.
As the leader of this team, you are a valuable member of our management team forming the Design department for the future. You drive the area of expertise and take pride in adapting, developing, and optimizing ways to present and deliver the right model quality. You work in close collaboration, and with integrated structure, with the whole design team.
You have a good understanding of VR/XR process and tools in order to drive continuous improvements to build the best process supporting both physical and virtual models.
You will be leading and developing a team to secure individual competence development, relevant application knowledge and a high performing team culture.
Pro-activity in planning and constant communication and coordination of tasks/priorities within the team is at the core and you deliver on operational expense budget.


As manager of the workshop and studio model space you are main responsible and key player to keep a good order to secure safety and a good work environment for the whole studio.
You will report to the Volvo Group Design Site GOT Director.


Who are you?


To be successful in this position we believe that you are curious, open to differences and willing to pursue a deep understanding and continuous learning. You describe yourself as a team player that enjoys motivating and supporting others and you are structured, process oriented, persistent and with an ability to see patterns in complex information.


Furthermore, you have a strong business acumen and customer focus as well as strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to build strong peer relationships. You are motivated by making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Finally, you are a born leader with passion for people.


Requirements:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Surface design or equivalent, Master’s degree is preferred
Several years of design industry experience, preferably from automotive
Solid and up-to-date knowledge of design modelling tools and processes
Proven leadership abilities
Full understanding of, and ability to advocate, the design process
Proven and exemplary abilities to build networks and partnerships.



This is us, your new colleagues


The team of 29 talented individuals is a flexible group, who take pride in meeting their deliveries on time and with great quality. It is a good mix of different work competencies, such as digital modelers, clay modelers, 3D printer operator and milling operator. During project intense periods we also engage external partners to support especially with digital modeling.


Everyone works closely together with the rest of the design team and is an integrated part of the design process. Furthermore, there is a good diversity between gender, age and nationality, making the team very open and inclusive to new people.


We organize different types of team activities every now and then, to try new things together and sometimes be a bit competitive – as we always try out best!


Are we a perfect match?


At Volvo Group Design you will work with skilled and passionate colleagues in all areas of design to bring premium products and services to the market.


We cannot promise you an effortless job, but we can promise you some skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with. We are eager to learn from you and you will get fantastic opportunities to learn and develop with us. Together we drive prosperity.


We offer you an interesting role where you will influence and be part of an efficient cross functional collaboration. If you have the required design background and inclusive mindset that we are looking for you might be our next colleague. Send in your application today!


If you would like more information you are welcome to contact:
Katarina Borg, VGD Site GOT Director, +46-(0)73-902 5225


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