Senior Manager Shop Engineering Paint VCT

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.

Let us descibe the challenge we offer
Volvo Cars Torslanda (VCT), is part of Volvo Cars global production organization, manufactures the majority of our products in a fast-moving operation. At Volvo Cars Torslanda you are part of a global team that ensures that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. In our plant, we work with the latest production technologies – with a firm focus on people engagement, competencies and continuous development. If you want to reach your goals together with other people, Volvo Cars Torslanda is the place for you to prosper. 

What you’ll do
As Senior Manager Shop Engineering VCT Paint, you will lead and manage the shop engineering team with the purpose to secure line balancing, ergonomics, efficiency targets, capacity, continuous improvements and act as a support function in technical matters.
You will take part of developing forecasts and analytical models for productivity improvements that supports our Lean journey; help drive initiatives and follow how these activities improve our shop’s result towards our vision.

You will work in close cooperation with the whole organization such as Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, Plant Engineering, IT as well as other parts of Volvo Cars. You must be able to build commitment to the team, drive development of the business, develop VCMS, reduce losses and drive operations towards Business Excellence. Organizing work and resources in such a way that the company's goals in the short-, medium- and long term meet effectively is key in this role. 

In order to be successful in this role you must be able to lead the team in a way that supports the Volvo Cars culture and wanted leadership behaviors. Furthermore, we expect you to optimize the business cross functionally within the given bill of process. Other responsibilities include performance management, competency development, knowledge sharing and resource allocation according to requirements of the business. 

Do you fit the profile?
To be successful in this role, you must have significant leadership experience in a formal position, with the ability to both lead and motivate employees. You should have a strong interest in leadership and in developing people - you are highly successful in bringing out the best in others. You find energy and motivation in releasing people’s potential, allowing them to grow. Thanks to your excellent communication skills, you can create strong and trustful relationships.

You must have a university degree, preferably in engineering. We also see that you have a background and proven experience within manufacturing, automotive industry or similar. Previous experience from paint and/or product development is mandatory. Furthermore, you are fluent in English, both written and spoken. You are able to build confidence and trust throughout all levels of the organization with a holistic approach in a goal-oriented way. As a Senior Manager Shop Engineering, you will be a member of the management team and report directly to the Senior Director of Paint Shop in Volvo Cars Torslanda. 

How to learn more and apply
Does it sound like your next challenge? Kindly register your application as soon as possible but no later than 2022-11-17. Please note due to GDPR we only accept applications via our Recruitment Tool.

For more information regarding the position please contact Senior Director Paint Shop VCT Adel Santa adel.santa@volvocars.com.
If you have questions related to the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Recruiter Josephine Fagrell, josephine.fagrell@volvocars.com.