Senior Specialist Energy

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.

What's in it for you?

The Environmental team within Manufacturing is responsible for environmental protection issues, such as environmental management, legal requirements, strategies and targets. We are looking for a new colleague that would take over a global role within our team. Your mission will be to continue the implementation of efficient ways of working and through collaboration with our plants, globally, contribute to improved environmental performance. As Energy Specialist your main focus will be reducing energy usage in our plants as one of the main pillars related to climate action. In order to do this, you need to work with representatives from many areas and will build a wide and cross-functional network within the company. As part of our team, you can make a difference and you get access to long term development opportunities in a continuously improving field!

What you'll do

As a Senior Energy Specialist, you will lead the Energy efficiency network globally.

     Your main responsibilities:
-    Develop and implement standardized ways of working with energy efficiency, incl Key Performance Indicators
-    Coach and engage internal stakeholders with strategic and operational energy efficiency activities
-    Identify improvement activities and investigate potential of proposed actions
-    Develop and maintain global energy statistics, reports, analyses and follow-up
-    Work independently, cross-functionally and strategically to support and coordinate major improvement projects
-    Support interpretation and implementation of legal and other requirements in the energy field.
-    Support audit activities.

What you need to succeed

We are looking for you who are a team player and has a university degree with focus on energy efficiency or equivalent and have experience from working with environment and especially industrial energy efficiency projects. 
You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, and since you will visit our plants you need a driving license (B). In this role you need to have strong project management, engineering and administrative skills. You need to be a self-motivated, performance-driven problem solver who loves finding new solutions. You are a team player with good communication skills who can build as well as maintain a great network around you.
Business acumen, high integrity, professionalism, holistic view and conceptual thinking are some of other key qualities that we want to see in you.
If you are looking for a challenge where you can make a big difference, have a passion for environmental improvement work and a great capacity for change, you are most welcome with your application.

How to learn more and apply

Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume
and cover letter via the link below no later than April 12th, 2021, but selection will be running continuously.
If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Annika Fredgren, at annika.fredgren@volvocars.com.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Maria Westermark, maria.westermark@volvocars.com. 

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