Production Supervisor - Engine & Component Plant

Production Supervisor - Engine & Component Plant

Are you a passionate leader and experienced from automated machining processes? Do you like the challenge to improve results from technical and delivery critical manufacturing? Join the Cylinder Blocks Machining section at our Engine and Component plant in Skövde. At Volvo Car Engine, you are part of a committed production team in a global network that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. In our engine and component plants in Skövde and Floby, we work with lean, clean and flexible production technologies - with a firm focus on people and continuous development. Each production team has an overall responsibility for quality, economy, delivery and team development. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Volvo Car Engine in Skövde or Floby is the place for you to prosper.

We are strengthening our Engine and Component Plant in Skövde to meet future challenges with a Supervisor position. As our new supervisor you will be responsible for approximately 35 employees in the section Machining Cylinder Blocks. The position reports to the superintendent (operations manager) and is included in the department's management group. You will work 4-shift together with your team and need to be flexible between shift forms in order to commit to the departments management. We need someone who is hands on with strong decision-making ability and high technical competence to lead this team. You have the ability to come up with fast solutions when necessary and a strong strategic mindset to make proactive changes of our processes and working methods. This is one of our plant's most critical production areas, are you ready for a new challenge?

Main responsibilities

* Management of employees and teams according to Volvo Cars Manufacturing System (VCMS) guidelines
* Operational responsibility to deliver products (engine blocks) at the right time, right quality and at the right cost
* Ensure effective use of resources (materials, equipment and personnel)
* Strong commitment to participate in the management work as a member of our departments management team
* Lead activities towards established goals, follow up results and drive corrective activities when results deviate from the desired outcome
* Work environment responsibility within the area
* Implement and communicate VCMS and act upon aspired lean leadership behaviors

Required qualifications


* B.Sc. degree from technical university or equivalent work experience
* Competent in managing staff to handle automated manufacturing operations
* Experienced from engineering work in either production engineering, production and/or maintenance
* Fluent in Swedish and English (written and spoken)
* Academic studies focused on industry and/or leadership is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Goal-oriented and driven to achieve high results
* Strong interest and ability in developing, engaging and coaching employees and teams
* Structured, good analytical skills and holistic view
* Communicative and excellent corporation skills

About Volvo Car Group
Everything we do at Volvo Car Group starts with people. We design, engineer and build Scandinavian luxury cars that understand people - cars with an exceptional personality in both design and engineering. The challenges ahead are huge. In strong competition, our vision is to be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand. We shall double our sales. And we aim to be a leader in developing innovative human-centric technology. To make this happen, we need more talented people on-board. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to work across the borders in a global organisation that values individual differences and gives you unique career opportunities. We believe in the power of people and will support you to reach your full potential. Sound like you? Join us in creating the next generation smart and sustainable luxury cars.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Pontus Adolfsson at +46 729 889422 or by e-mail pontus.adolfsson@randstad.se.

Union members:
Mats Lidberg, Unionen, +46500-275342
Bo Krusell, Ledarna, +46500-274141
Anna Zederfeldt, Akademikerna, +46500-275452
Marko Peltonen, IF Metall, +46500-275923

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than August 25th.