Director Operational Excellence at Electromobility

Job description

Join our dynamic team as a Director of Operational Excellence within the Execution Function and make a significant impact in our transformation. Are you a forward-thinking leader with a passion to drive a sustainable future? Do you inspire and have experience from setting up and leading an Operational Excellence Department, bring out the best of your team by promoting collaboration and understanding in the workplace, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment committed to make operations (processes, ways of working etc.) benchmark in the industry, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us
Electromobility is changing the automotive world, and we are now looking for you who want to be part of making this change happening in our industry! The Electromobility organization is responsible for the complete development lifecycle of our electric powertrains – from advanced engineering through product development into the maintenance phase. The function has a truly purpose-driven leadership and together we drive Electromobility transition based on cutting-edge engineering and state-of-the-art research within the Volvo Group. By joining us, you’ll be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals. We make our customers, the planet, and our future generations win.

This is how you can make a difference
Your leadership expertise will play a pivotal role in driving the cultural shift essential for fostering innovation and transformation. We believe that you have an interest and experience of leading and initiating change as well as implementing it. We believe that you have a can-do attitude and a results-oriented mindset, enabling you to tackle challenging assignments successfully. 

Together, we will continue to grow and build state-of-the-art technology. You will be part of the Execution functions management team and report directly to VP Execution. 

We search for someone that both can see how we need to change the way we do things, and that truly loves improving operations, to get maximum efficiency.

To make this a success
The Operational Excellence function is newly established as result of an organizational change in during 2024. The Director Operational Excellence will have a profound impact on how the whole electromobility organization performs and delivers by being responsible for setting up the structure and processes for Operational Excellence including but not limited to how operational improvements are steered-in, maintained, applied, easily understood and accessible. 

The key to success is the ability to manage change , balancing and handling multiple and competing priorities within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

You have experience and an interest of leading and managing an Operational Development based on the organization’s needs, goals and strategies, and enjoy working with both strategic and operational tasks with delivery in a matrix organization. You see the value and have the ability to support employees through change and creating sustainable change. You will carry out change analyses (e.g. gap analyses) during change to support improvement of work and development, map and develop processes and routines as well as streamline and improve existing operations for example through education.

Your experience from project management, automotive product development, stakeholder management abilities coupled with your ability to take action, will enable you to successfully lead your team and elevate the Execution Function in Electromobility to the next level.

What to bring
We're looking for someone with experience leading operational improvement initiatives in the complex contexts of the automotive sector.

You bring a mindset of continuous improvements and to leave nothing behind.
•    An ability to demonstrate and explain the needs of operational development to deliver on strategic values and mission.
•    Experience in managing and successfully developing Operational Development.
•    Broad experience of product development processes and tools within the automotive industry.
•    Former experience in a line managerial role preferably within the automotive industry.
•    Demonstrated ability to balance a strategic, holistic end-to-end (E2E) view with operational considerations in a product development environment.
•    Engineering education, preferably an MSc, but other relevant higher educational background can be valuable, or equivalent in experience.

What we can offer
We offer you the possibility to be part of our transformation journey, helping the Volvo Group, as the market leader, to change the world of transportation. You will be working at the forefront of technology in perhaps the most exciting technical transformation of our time. We offer you the opportunity to join a vibrant organization, full of brilliant people. You will get the chance to influence the way of working and help us grow and mature. You will experience a warm atmosphere full of expectations and be working with highly skilled team members and empowering management. 

Work location is in Gothenburg at the Group Trucks Technology HQ.

Do not wait with your application, interviews will be conducted continuously.

The last day for application is 8th of June. 

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact:
Hiring Manager Paulina Ramfelt, VP Execution, paulina.ramfelt@volvo.com
Talent Acquisition Partner Ebba Friman, ebba.friman@volvo.com

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

 

Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.

Job Category:  Organizational Development

Organization:  Group Trucks Technology

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  21675