Manager External Warehouse - Logistics

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

As the Manager – External Warehouse Logistics, you will be a first line manager and leader of your own department with 20-40 team members. You will report directly to a second line manager referred to as an Area Manager. You will support the short and mid-term success of the function and the plant. You will be exposed to various areas of the operation and be given special assignments and projects to develop your knowledge of the Volvo’s business, lean manufacturing and leadership skills. The organization you will be a part of has approximately 200 employees today.
 
Main activities and responsibilities for this role:
•    Inspire and motivate your team to work together to reach set safety, quality, delivery and financial targets while collaborating with various organizational departments.
•    Assess performance, competencies, and flexibility of employees within the department and initiate appropriate training, counselling, or corrective action to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the employees
•    Execute the implementation of Volvo Performance System (VPS).
•    Apply as a standardized way of working, develop the organization, and achieve contribution from all employees.
•    Full accountability and ownership of your team’s development, UAW relations, project follow up, midterm road map (0-1 year) and policy deployment from plant to operator level.

 

Who are you?

We are looking for a highly motivated team member with a strong drive to learn our business and develop your leadership competencies while supporting the organization and its employees. You value and strive to learn new communication skills to foster cross functional teamwork. This is essential to be able to build networks and create trusting relationships. You believe strong teamwork is the key to building a change-oriented, knowledge-based organization.

You share our beliefs that the Volvo Production System as well as the Volvo leadership skills through our Volvo Values (Customer success, Trust, Passion, Change and Performance) is the way forward for us to continue to success in this industry. Demonstrating a high willingness to learn each of the Volvo Group Leadership competencies for the leading people level, the Manager – Logistics is expected to be an active team member. At Volvo we are actively working to establish teams which will take maximum advantage of the diversity in our differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, and nationality.
 
Candidates are required to have previous leadership experience.
Preferred candidates have a Bachelors Degree in a relevant field and/or demonstrated leadership experience in a warehousing/distribution environment 

 

What’s in it for you?

We recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That is why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

•    Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
•    401k, With Matching Contributions.
•    Paid Time Off, including 8 paid community volunteering hours per year.
•    Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options.
•    Growth Opportunities.
•    Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance.
•    Discounted benefits to local event venues and events, as well as National business partners.
 

Ready for the next move?

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. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

Job Category:  Supply Chain & Logistics

Organization:  Group Trucks Operations

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  15201