Senior Managers Exterior and Body – Closures

China Euro Vehicle Technology AB, CEVT, is a development centre for future cars of the Geely Group.

CEVT covers all aspects of passenger car development – from the total architecture, powertrain and drive line components, to top hat engineering as well as the vehicles’ exterior design. If we are to succeed we need to attract the right people. CEVT currently consists of some 2000 people and is growing fast. The company is located in Gothenburg, Trollhättan and in Hangzhou, China. www.cevt.se

If you share our passion for engineering and innovation, and want to work in a global organisation that embraces diversity, CEVT could be the right place for you.

We currently have the following job opening;



Senior Manager, Doors and Hardware

This is an assignment at Doors and Hardware within the Module Team Closures systems. The Doors team is responsible for the sheet metal doors including sealings and exterior plastics above belt. The Hardware team handles window regulators, handles, latches, power opening devices etc. for all closures.

 

Senior Manager, Front and rear Closures

The assignment is at Front and Rear Closures within the Module Team Closures. The team is responsible for development and quality assurance of hoods, fenders, tailgates or decklids for all our projects.

 

Both roles means that you, as Senior Manager, will be responsible to for developing your team to secureing quality on everyday deliveries. You will work in tight close co-operation with the System Manager, that who secures concepts and technology, and the System Project Leader(s), that handles deliveries per project.

As the roles are newly established role you will get the opportunity to influence and contribute to the content and to the shaping and development of a team consisting of highly skilled and motivated individuals.

You will report to the Module Team Director for Closures with whom you will plan resource and team development needs. Further, you will be part of the module management team.

The work principle within the Closures Module Team is flexibility. You get to practice what you excel at within your area of responsibility, but as you are part of a larger team you will also support activities in other areas as well as getting support in your area.



Responsibilities and tasks

- Employee lifecycle responsibility for direct reports including recruitment, performance management and competence development.
- Providing coaching and guidance to employees to ensure deliveries and personal development
- Building up, developing and long term securing the needed competence, capacity and working processes within the system team
- Organizing, supervising and quality assurance of work activities
- Managing plans and deadlines
- Representing the system area in Launch Phase activities and lead and follow-up on change management
- Representing the system area in various cross-functional fora
- Supporting Module Team Directors and System Managers to evaluate engineering solutions



Requirements

- MSc or equivalent experience
- Leadership skills with ability to inspire, drive, motivate and coach direct reports
- Ability and motivation to build high performing and diverse team with a strong team spirit
- Cultural awareness and an interest in diversity
- A flexible mindset with ability to lead change and development as well as taking decisions
- Ability to communicate clearly and being perceptive
- Background within engineering, automotive experience is an advantage
- Knowledge and experience within the system area is beneficial but not a must
- Fluency in English, both oral and written

We may start interviewing during the application period so please send you application as soon as possible. Please indicate in your application what position that interests you the most. Welcome with your application!



What we offer
CEVT offers you an exciting and challenging job in a fast growing and developing company. We are a diverse company with more than over 20 nationalities and we appreciate the competence and experience all our employees contribute with. We offer you an atmosphere and culture with a team spirit and a can-do-attitude to share our knowledge and together tackle and find solutions to our challenges.
If you have an open mindset to new innovative ways of working and want to be part of a global and agile team, you might be our next colleague. Welcome with your application today.