Plant Launch Leader

Plant Launch Leader

At Manufacturing, you are part of a global team that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. In our assembly and component plants all over the world, we work with lean, clean and flexible production technologies - with a firm focus on people and continuous development. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Manufacturing is the place for you to prosper.

The section Plant Launch C-Shop in VCT, a dedicated team which works together with Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure that the plants musts and wants are in the new car programs or Running change process and being addressed to be able to delivering a successful launch. The section is a part of Plant Launch Team within Volvo Car's Manufacturing division. The group Plant Launch C-Shop includes persons in three shift today, the number of persons varies depending of the project we are plan to launch. There is one supervisor/shift. The group is responsible for preparing production to launch new car programs or running changes. Secure and plan Pre series build, review all decided installations, plan and follow up training for all operators and secure Quality.

As a Plant Launch Leader you will lead the team together with your supervisors, which means that you need to have good leader and organisational skills. The Plant Launch Leader needs to be flexible in working hours due to we are building pre series cars in three shift. Skilled to be able to present the result of the build to management team. You will work closely together with the responsible project leader in every project. Together you will secure that all prerequisites is in place before launch of our cars.

Main responsibilities

* Lead, manage and follow up activities
* By applying Volvo Cars' leadership behaviours create opportunities for employees to develop
* Building trust among employees and develop effective teams
* Be responsible for setting goals and define improvement activities within own area of responsibility
* Organise the work and resources in such a way that the company's objectives in the short, medium and long term are met effectively
* Be a member in the management team for Plant Launch

Required qualifications

* 3-years technical high school
* Experience in leadership
* Production experience
* Documented experience from assignment leadership in the automotive industry is meritorious
* Data skills in Microsoft office
* Fluent in English, spoken and written
* Driver license

Personal qualities

* Good communication skills
* Customer focused
* Engaged and encouraging people
* Drive change and implementation
* Positive attitude

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Jessica Mitrosbaras by jessica.mitrosbaras@randstadsourceright.se
Union representatives
Reidar Karlsson, Unionen 031-3257254
Leonel Diniz, Ledarna 031-3257051
Elin Petersson, AKPV 031-3251085
Peter Krantz, Metall 031-3254819

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than Jan 8th 2017.