Operations Volume Planner

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.

About us
Program Planning is part of Operations Planning within Industrial Operations and Quality. The main deliverable for the Program Planning team is to deliver the Global Master Production Schedule (MPS), for all Volvo Car Group manufacturing plants. We do this monthly and ensure our plan is considering both the demand and the available capacity. To make this happen cross functional collaboration with stakeholders in the Order to Delivery process is key. 

What´s in it for you? 
You will be part of a dedicated and competent team with whom you will be able to exchange knowledge around the new Order to Delivery process and in particularly the new Production Program Planning Process. 
We are on a change journey preparing for the future and in the role as Operations Planner you will be part of implementing new IT systems tools, new processes, and ways of working that are in pipeline.
The position gives you a great opportunity to develop a broad network within Volvo Car Group as the work requires close collaboration both internally and with our markets/regions. The constantly changing environment in this business-critical operational role brings a lot of opportunities to grow as a professional and contribute to the company success.

What will you do? 
You will work in the monthly program process and continuously collaborate with key stakeholders to align on production volumes/mix/capacities to support sales plan and stock targets for the planning horizon. 
Analyze, propose, and implement scenarios within the monthly program process in a controlled way, as well as drive and implement continuous improvement work within the area of Production Program Planning 
Timely collation of the production volume request including detailed mix on Engines and sales versions from the Markets. 
Set up & facilitate meetings on latest forecasted mix and development, maintenance and management of colour, upholstery and option forecasts for assigned Markets. 
Manage the MPS creation process in collaboration with stakeholders for selected factories including the capacity check process. You handle unplanned events through continuously alignment and optimization towards new decisions and pre-requisites to ensure the MPS is both buildable and delivered on time.

You and your skills
You have experience and good understanding of the Sales, Production Planning and Order to Delivery, from a Commercial as well as an Industrial Business perspective. 
You have experience from working with Planning in a multi-cultural environment and have experience in Data Collection from multiple sources, Data Analysis and Verification. 
You have B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree, which can be in different areas. You are fluent in English, spoken and written. It’s an asset if you master our current planning system, Hercules, as well as Knowledge of Product Structure & Offer. 

On a personal level 
You are analytical and comfortable working with numbers. You are strong with your interpersonal skills, such as building relationship and communicate clearly and effective. 
You are a team player with a proactive mindset and a problem-solving approach. Your strong business acumen helps you to have a holistic view and connect the dots to come up with god solutions and ideas. You have a self-governed drive to initiate tasks and make sure things get done in a timely manner.
You possess the ability to deal with uncertainty and continuously manage new and often contradictive prerequisites. It does not bother you to, from time to time take on a rocky road that can require some sharp twists and turns to reach the goal.
How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position please contact Manager Johanna Eliasson, at johanna.eliasson@volvocars.com  
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Pedram Yousefi at Pedram.yousefi@volvocars.com
We want your application at latest 29-09-2021.
Please note that due to GDPR, applications via email will not be accepted.