Operations Manager - Volvo Autonomous Solutions

Do you want to shape tomorrow’s society together with us?
Volvo Autonomous Solutions is a the entity within the Volvo Group with the mission to offer transport and material handling solutions never seen before. Together we will work on autonomous and electric transport solutions that will defy conventions and take us to the future. With entirely new business models and advanced technology, we will meet and exceed expectations from customers and contribute to a society that we want to live in.


This is us - On-Road Solutions
On-Road Solutions team is responsible for sales, implementation and operations of autonomous transport solutions in selected segments. We are a passionate and effective team that is stronger than the sum of its parts and we are ready to grasp opportunities and challenges in a true cross-functional and collaborative approach to achieve customer success. We have a can-do team spirit and always encourage each other to dare, perform and grow.


You will work alongside a talented and collaborative group of colleagues who respect each other’s differences and appreciate ideas on how to continuously improve delivery performance. We provide an environment and culture that enables you to play a vital role in developing Volvo Autonomous Solutions and we trust you to contribute on this journey.


The role - What opportunities do we offer?
We are now looking for an Operations Manager to join the On-Road solutions team. The Operations Manager works primarily with the customer and is responsible for ensuring that the autonomous solution is up and running. You will be responsible for preparing and managing the operation and ensuring a happy customer.


This includes, but is not limited to, site setup and operational structure, spare parts and maintenance setup, training and certification, quality and uptime analysis and an efficient support structure.


You will work closely together with the Implementation team to make sure that the autonomous solution is ready for operation on all levels when handing over to the customer.


You will be a member of the On-Road Solutions team reporting to the Head of On-Road Solutions.


Who are you & How will you make an impact?
We are looking for a customer-oriented person who thrives in a challenging environment and embraces the opportunity to work with ground-breaking autonomous solutions in practice. A problem-solving mindset and a can-do attitude will be important as you are continuously ensuring uptime and customer satisfaction.


This role will require a commercial and technical interest and understanding as well as the ability to deploy autonomous solutions in practice. Hands-on experience with mining and quarry applications is a bonus, however we believe that experience gaps can be compensated by an open mindset and willingness to quickly learn from others.


Collaboration is part of our DNA, so being a true team player and contributing with good team spirit is essential. Attention to details is valuable but being able to step out of the box and see the overall picture is even more important. You need to have full working proficiency in English. As you will work closely with the customer it’s important that you are able to quickly build good business relations.


Other possible qualifiers for the job are:
Bachelor and/or master’s degree in commercial or technical area
Understanding of the international transport industry
Experience of working with the aftermarket
Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Location:
Gothenburg, Sweden


Curious and want to know more about the role? Please contact us!
Sasko Cuklev, Head of On-Road Solutions, +46 31 322 33 92
Anna Thóren, Head of People and Culture, +46 31 323 53 53


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