Superintendent Plant Quality

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

What we offer
As Superintendent Quality & Plant Academy. VCT, you will be a part of a diverse environment where we foster a creative learning culture. We believe in agile and lean methodologies for both increased business opportunities and employee motivation. Our mission is to secure that Volvo delivers products with an excellent quality. Does this sound like something you would want to be a part of? Then this job might be for you.

Quality and Plant Academy VCT is a core operational function within Manufacturing Plant with the purpose to support in building quality to meet customer expectations. Function Quality within Torslanda plant is divided into several departments but substantially organized towards three main areas: Body Shop, Paint Shop and Assembly Shop. We are now looking for a Superintendent to one of these areas.

You will be a member of the Quality & Plant Academy management team and report directly to the Head of Quality and Plant Academy VCT.

What you’ll do?
In this role you will support the daily operation in terms of quality to furthermore develop already existing processes and working methods to fulfill long-term goals concerning quality, human development, and various goals according to the overall targets set by local management and VCT management team. The overall mission is to focus on the customer in all situations where your area of responsibility span from incoming material quality all the way until the car is ready for shipment from the factory. You must be able to build commitment to the team, drive development of the business, develop Volvo Cars Manufacturing System, reduce losses, and drive operations against lean transformation. As our Superintendent you will lead the team in a way that supports the Volvo Cars culture and wanted leadership behaviors. Other responsibilities include performance management, competency development, knowledge sharing and resource allocation according to requirements of the business. 

In this role you will also be a member of the local management team. 

Do you fit the profile? 
We are looking for a committed and inspiring manager who is passionate about quality, process- and human development. You have a University degree or similar experience and are fluent in English, both written and spoken. You must have significant leadership experience in a formal position, with the ability to both lead and motivate employees. Furthermore, the right candidate has a strong personal leadership in line with Volvo Cars values and you are highly successful in bringing out the best in others. As a person you find energy and motivation in releasing others’ potential, allowing them to grow.  

Application and contact
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 22th of September. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Head of Quality & Plant Academy VCT, Adel Santa at adel.santa@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Donika Sejdiu, Senior Recruiter at donika.sejdiu@volvocars.com. Please note that we will not take applications via email.