Head of Production

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What you will do

Would you like to help us build tomorrow? 

Are you passionate about customer success? Would you enjoy working with a team of enterprising people who motivate themselves and those around them to develop personally and professionally.

Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company, and we believe in the advantage of diversity. Together, we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone. Here at Volvo Construction Equipment, we are motivated by the idea that with imagination, hard work and innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter, and more connected. We believe in a sustainable future.

We’re seeking a Head of Production who oversees the manufacturing process, ensuring efficient production of Volvo construction equipment while maintaining quality standards, safety, and cost-effectiveness.  This position will lead and coordinate resources, staff, and schedules to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, environmental, and people targets.  The team member holding this position will have strong leadership and team management abilities and have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.   The best candidate for this position will have knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and quality control standards.  The selected candidate will also have effective communication and interpersonal skills.

 

Main tasks and responsibilities of this position include:

·  Lead and encourage continuous improvement by supporting, coaching, and using VPS lean tools and principles, including VSM (value stream mapping), problem solving, workplace organization, kaizen, and others. 
·  Mentor, supervise, lead, and coach direct reports to improve the performance and development of team members.
·  Monitor production processes to ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
·  Identify and implement process enhancements to increase productivity and reduce waste.
·  Coordinate process improvement implementation by working cross-functionally, as needed. 
·  Track progress to targets.  Escalate and mitigate deviations.
·  Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
·  Prepare and analyze production reports to track performance and inform decision-making.
·  Support the design, development, and implementation of new product development programs.
·  Support the escalation of technical issues that arise during daily production.
·  Manage budgets, materials, and equipment to optimize production efficiency.
·  Pursue self-development and support the development of team members.
·  Lead through a communicative leadership style to champion a culture that aligns with Volvo values and principles.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together.

In this role, you will be successful if you have advanced leadership skills, enjoy leading and motivating others, and have a strong work ethic.  Our future Head of Production is someone who has a Bachelor's degree in Business, Leadership, Industrial Engineering, or a relevant field, with 5 or more years of experience leading in a manufacturing environment, or will have 10 or more years of experience leading in a manufacturing environment.  The right candidate for this position is someone who focuses on and drives continuous improvement.  Our ideal candidate will have the ability to train, coach, and lead team members in the use of lean principles and tools, and has a strong drive for excellence!

What’s in it for you?

We are pleased to offer a solid package of compensation and benefits.  You will enjoy:  

·  Competitive base pay
·  Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
·  Generous PTO
·  Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match
·  Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
·  Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
·  Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs
·  On-campus fitness center and café
·  Avid approach to Sustainability
·  Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
·  We also offer an array of additional benefits and programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier. We will gladly share this information and more at any time during the interviewing process or as part of your offer letter.

We create TRUST through a good way of working with peers and colleagues. We deliver with world-class PERFORMANCE both on hard and soft metrics. We have fun at work and show PASSION in what we do. CUSTOMER SUCCESS is guiding us in our decisions. We CHANGE to stay ahead, we do it every day and we breathe continuous improvement.

With Whom? The TEAM and the manager.

You will join a professional team, creating business value in an open, dynamic, and rewarding working climate. Our motivation, competence and team spirit are what make us successful. We value team players, with energy and creativity. The atmosphere is relaxed but we mean business! Our trustworthy attitude creates lasting relationship among colleagues, peers and stakeholders.  Your manager has an open-door policy as trust and open communication as their core values. A constant and fruitful dialogue is essential to get a common view and alignment. There are no bad ideas, only crazy ones. Your manager will support, coach and guide the team to always get better.  Open dialogue, regular feedback and strong continuous improvement mindset are catalysts for our common development as individuals, as a team, a key-player in the success of our factory, and our customer.

Ready for the next move?

•    If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.    
•    If you are curious to explore how we put our words into actions, follow us on LinkedIn and volvogroup.com.
•    Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today! 

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

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. 

 

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow. 

Job Category:  Production

Organization:  Volvo Construction Equipment

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  22520