Plant Coordinator

Position Description


GTO International Manufacturing is an organization with colleagues from many parts of the world that truly embrace diversity as a success factor. Our aspiration is to be an attractive employer for all genders and cultures in line with the Volvo Group values.


The GTO International Manufacturing focus is to support the Sales & Marketing organization by being present with assembly operations in the local market when required, due to local country legislation. We operate some fully Volvo owned plants in South Africa, India, Algeria and Australia as well as Joint Ventures in Saudi Arabia. We also support KD assembly worldwide together with Private Partners. Our industrial development teamwork close to all sales organizations investigating localization needs, both change in existing footprint as well as expansion to new markets.


The knock-down (KD) kits for the Volvo, Renault and Mack are provided in close cooperation with the platforms in Gothenburg, Bourg, Blainville and Macungie. Our task is to supply the local markets with the right number of trucks at promised delivery date with our high Volvo quality standards and at the lowest possible cost. We have support functions located in Gothenburg, Umeå and Lyon in order to provide technical, logistical, Quality/VPS, HR and financial support and competence to the local KD plants.


Key responsibilities
To provide engineering support to KD factories, coordinate and drive long term development work within the area of responsibility. The responsibility also includes participating in start-up projects of new KD-factories as well as the introduction of new products into existing factories. Our new products are driving the need for embedded software knowledge. You will report to the Director for Plant Coordination.


Main activities
Introduce new Products (Eg. tooling, DCN:s,)
Coordinate, develop & evaluate Product & Process documentation
Engineering responsibility in product & process projects
Provide Factories with relevant information linked to batch deliveries
Provide the KD-plants with assistance in connection with product, process, and software changes
Support the KD-plants regarding layout, equipment, breakdown level
Be the KD-plants representative in contacts within GTO/GTT
Contribute with engineering support/advise to give KD-plants prerequisites to meet their KPI targets
Support the KD-plants with factory client issues
Develop KD-plants towards GTO Engineering strategies and wanted positions



Critical experience and competence for this position
Understanding of the Assembly Processes
Volvo Production System (VPS) knowledge
Experience of engineering work within Global Trucks Operations or equivalent is an advantage
Our new products are driving the need for embedded software knowledge. Knowledge of TEA2+ and prosit
Good understanding of the Volvo product preferably Cab Trim and Final Assembly
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Open minded on other culture, positive and flexible character



At GTO, International Manufacturing we are actively working to establish groupings that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc. We find that well-balanced working groups increases group dynamics, creativity, and innovative approaches to solutions.


If you find the position interesting and in line with your qualification and interest, we are looking forward to receiving your application.