Industrialization Manager VCPC - Skövde

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What’s in it for you?

In this role you will take a leading position in a company with extremely high goals and a clear vision. We want to become a fully electric company with a minimal carbon footprint. Our vision is high, and we do not aim to only be a part of electrification – we want to lead electrification! 

To be able to reach our company goals and our mission we need to bring in the best leaders who improve the way we do things, bringing out the best of the team and providing a creative and inspiring work environment. You will enter a leadership position, develop your team and ensure the industrialization of Electric Drive Units for our future vehicle programs in Volvo Cars Propulsion Components plant.The position is based in Skövde, Sweden and will require some travel to our different sites worldwide.

What you’ll do 
As Manufacturing Engineering Manager of Propulsion Component Industrialization team in VCPC (Skövde), you will be leading a team of engaged engineers working for the optimized process design, line installation & commissioning for our EDU processes in the plant. You are in close collaboration with other Manufacturing Engineering functions, Shop Management, Program Managers and the HQ in Gothenburg to ensure we meet the highest process standards and the plant prerequisites. 

You are expected to hold the ownership of process design and ensure process changes in the plant for the future and ongoing vehicle programs, with your team. The main responsibility for Industrialization is to implement vehicle programs, change orders and process changes in respective production site. The Industrialization team also actively participates in the work to define and maintain technical and commercial strategies within each area. The Industrialization Manager reports to Manufactuirng Engineering Propulsion Components Industrialization Director and as part of the management team you are not only representing your team but you are also expected to bring both ideas and engagement for the complete unit in your vehicle plant. 

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a true leader with high aspirations and great interest in developing people, Manufacturing Engineering and the Local Industrialization Organization. We believe you possess solid leadership skills as well as an interest and ability to motivate, coach and develop people and teams around you. You empower and challenge your team and want to see people grow but also support them and work to reduce hurdles for them. 

To be successful you need to be a team-oriented person with good communication and cooperation, as well as pedagogical skills. 

You encourage new thinking in those around you and you build excitement to explore the possibilities of new ways of working. You know to translate the excitement into positive action through feedback and encouragement giving your team the latitude to get the work done.

Fluency in English, both written and spoken is required for the role. 

Want to know more? We hope so

We’d love to receive and review your application no later than April 2, 2023. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager at anna.burman@volvocars.com or the recruiter at ayla.kutlay@volvocars.com.
Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.