Manager Manufacturing Engineering Body and Geometry - Volvo Cars Kosice (VCK) i Göteborg

Be a part of our electric future 

We’re an ambitious company and we’ve set ourselves some firm goals. By 2030, we want to be a fully electric mobility company with global growth. To make sure we deliver on our big plans, we’ll need to expand our current manufacturing footprint. That’s why we’ve decided to open a new state-of-the-art electric only car factory – and this time we’re expanding in Kosice, Slovakia. 

The new plant will only use climate neutral energy and be designed to be a leader in sustainable and efficient premium electric car production. We will optimize layout and logistics flow to achieve the highest global standards in energy and environmental efficiency. 

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of building something completely new, setting a new standard for Volvo manufacturing. Jump in and join the ride! 

Do you have a true interest in leading and developing people? Are you motivated by influencing others to contribute to company’s business objectives? Are you ready to take the next step and truly bring out the best in you and people around you?

Here is a golden opportunity within Manufacturing Engineering Industrialization, where we are looking for a Team Manager who will be a part of Manufacturing Engineering Body & Geometry assurance, belonging to the Engineering & Operations unit in Volvo Cars. Your future department is responsible to develop the process and implement vehicle programs and engineering changes into the global production sites within the area of Body & Geo.
 
What´s in it for you?
In this role you will take a leading position in a company with very high goals and clear vision. We want to become a fully electrical company with a minimal carbon footprint. Our vision is high, and we do not aim to only be a part of electrification, we want to lead electrification!

You will work with the Industrialization team that is part of Manufacturing Engineering Body & Geo and has responsibility to develop and implement equipment solutions for product projects, running changes, capacity projects and non-product projects according to project targets. Your team will be located in Kosice (VCK), with the main task to set future business direction within the area of process, facility, tooling and equipment for the VCK Body shop. 

We are looking for a person who can demonstrate strong personal leadership in support the company business objectives, coach and guide people in change and is a person who truly lives our Volvo Cars WE Culture (We are curious, We create together and We make the difference).

What do we offer? 
We offer a fun and challenging role where you can demonstrate and develop your leadership skills. As a member of the management team, you will be able to contribute and make a difference so that we become the truly global Manufacturing engineering organization that we aim for.

What will you do?
Your main tasks will be to lead, develop and manage the ME Body & Geo Industrialization team in VCK. It will be a new team and one of your primary focuses will be to build it up with required competences, stakeholder networks and methods. We believe that you can organize work and resources so that company objectives, short and long-term are met in an efficient manner. You will also contribute as an active member in the Industrialization management team where you can bring in new ideas and reflections.
 
Our managers at Volvo Cars play a very important role as ambassadors both within the company and with external contacts. You need continuously to work through your team to ensure solutions with optimal availability, high maintainability, and product quality. Your network will be colleagues across Volvo cars globally, where you can learn, share and create things together. 

We want you to truly live and lead according to our Volvo Cars WE culture. Lastly, you will also manage and allocate the assigned work effectively to ensure that each employee is able and motivated to contribute to their maximum potential to sustainable business success. Bring out the best of people!

Do you fit the profile?
We are looking for a leader with high ambitions and great interest in developing people, manufacturing engineering and working in a global context. You have a university level education and experience in manufacturing process, tooling and equipment engineering. To be successful in this role you also need to have basic knowledge about body in white processes. You bring leadership skills in project management, leading diverse teams, or previous working experience as a manager. To be successful in this role, you need to be team-oriented person with good communication and cooperation skills. You are curious in learning new things and want to challenge status quo. 

Fluency in English and Slovak language is required, both written and spoken and you also need to have the flexibility to travel. 

The position is located in Koscie, Slovakia.

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 January 1, 2023.
For questions regarding the position or recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Ayla Kutlay at ayla.kutlay@volvocars.com.
Please note that applications via mail will not be accepted.

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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.