Manufacturing Engineer

Imagine yourself looking out over the horizon.
The sun rays. The wind blows in your hair and the changes of tomorrow whispers in your ear. The biggest technology shift in decades has just started. Tomorrow will soon become today. At Volvo Penta the wind of change is our fuel. Figuratively speaking of course. But who knows what tomorrow will give? Tomorrow the figuratively might become literally.


Who are we?


Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, with the strong vision to be leader in sustainable power solutions.
Being part of our team means being a part of a team of highly skilled and proud professionals who work with passion and trust. Volvo Penta is an exciting and highly innovative company facing many positive challenges and opportunities. We embrace the change to stay ahead and now it is time for us to prepare the next generation of products and to continue to transform into sustainable and digital solutions.


The Manufacturing Engineering team belongs to the Engineering function at Volvo Penta Vara Operations, and we are responsible to optimize the production and develop the plant to be both efficient and flexible. The team is based at the site in Vara, Sweden and today we are twelve great knowledgeable colleagues with a supportive attitude working together.


So, what does a Manufacturing Engineer do?


We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to take on the task to optimize our production and develop the plant to be the efficient and flexible production site it needs to be to take us into the future. We believe you have a natural interest in developing techniques and methods to improve organization, routines, and processes.


This role is key to optimize our production output and speed up the transformation of our organization into the future. You will drive improvement initiatives within Manufacturing Engineering together with the producing departments and create the best quality for our customers. We invest right now in our processes as machining, assembly, engine test, painting, and logistics. You will be responsible for creating good working environment, driving improvements, and set a standard for how production should be conducted.


Who are you?


To be qualified for this position we see that you hold a university degree related to Engineering or Manufacturing and/or have work experience in our industry related to Manufacturing Engineering.
You are passionate about improvements of methods and processes. You love challenges and you possess the ability to see opportunities where others see obstacles. You are self-driven, analytical and a doer who works in a structured way. You are curious about change and would like to play a key role in the transformation towards the future for the Volvo Penta Vara Operations.
Language skills in both English and Swedish are a must since we are acting in an international environment. Finally, we see that experience from Volvo’s systems and processes as a merit as well as Lean manufacturing knowledge.


What is our offer?


We strongly believe that high performance comes from having fun at work, and the courage to think outside the box. Doing the same thing we did yesterday will not make much of a difference. And this is where you come into the picture. Together we are going to do something about it. The wind of change is the key to success. Are you the perfect match? Come and join us. Welcome!


Curious and have some questions? Contact:
Hiring Manager: Leif Funke, +46 73 9024817, Manager Manufacturing Engineering, Vara Operations


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