Job Description

Be a part of the electric future of Volvo Cars
It’s crystal clear: The actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. We’re committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. To make sure we deliver on our big plans, we’ll need to expand our current manufacturing footprint. That’s why we’ve decided to open a new state-of-the-art electric only car factory – and this time we’re expanding in Kosice, Slovakia.

The new plant will only use climate neutral energy and be designed to be a leader in sustainable and efficient premium electric car production. We will optimize layout and logistics flow to achieve the highest global standards in energy and environmental efficiency.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of building something completely new, setting a new standard for Volvo manufacturing. Jump in and join the ride!

What you'll do

• Supervise a group or team of operational contributors in multi-shift operations and organize their daily workflow
• Ensure that all team members have the necessary tools, resources, and prerequisites to perform their jobs safely and effectively
• Communicate job expectations clearly, provide necessary instructions and feedback to team members
• Oversee all aspects of people planning and management
• Control and manage all technology parameters and related media set up the process parameters and controls to standardize the production process with achieving quality of the product and process
• Production planning - contribute data and information to production plans, run reports, check accuracy, and distribute information
• Coordinate maintenance interventions
• Lead development of the FA processes through parameter optimization
• Lead people and production processes and work closely with product design engineering teams to ensure that critical changes are incorporated in a timely manner
• Oversee operator instructions, critical parameters, checklists, and training materials
• Drive process improvements, cost reduction activities and continuous improvement activities
• Provide training plans and execute trainings for team members

What you'll bring

• Several years of previous working experience in final assembly process design as well as in supervisor function associated with final assembly
• Experience developing manufacturing processes and set up of processes, machines and process parameters
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
• Experience defining and assessing quality standards associated with common manufacturing processes including drawing specifications, limit samples, and incoming/outgoing quality control points
• Experience with technology, media and parameters set-up
• People development abilities
• Preferred university education in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, Autmotive or related field, or equivalent experience
• Flexibility, being able not only to work under an organization in a transformation period, or green-field project, but thrive in such a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, preferably conversational in English and Slovak language
• Not only an individual contributor attitude but also a demonstrated ability to work within a multinational team, influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability and willingness to travel within Europe, although based in Košice District, Slovakia

Compensation

Base Monthly Salary (Gross) for this position starts from 1.800 EUR.

* The salary amount represents the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic salary component applicable to the job. Final salary is negotiable and will be adjusted in accordance with seniority level and previous experience of candidate.

Additional benefits:

• Summer & Winter Pay;
• Annual Volvo Bonus depending on performance and company's financial results;
• Contribution for Supplementary Pension Savings (lll. Pillar);
• Cafeteria Benefit Program;
• Contribution for meals exceeding legal requirements;
• Compensation for dioptric glasses & contact lenses beyond the legal requirements;
• Life insurance for cases of loss of life, disability, work injury.

Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.

At Volvo Cars, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If you’re inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Ready for the next step?
You can submit your application via our career page. Please send us your CV and cover letter (optional) in English. You will receive a confirmation email once you have successfully submitted your application.

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