PROJECT LEADER-INDUS ENGINEER

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What you’ll do At Manufacturing Engineering within Volvo Cars, you will play a pivotal role in leading projects that ensure our production systems meet the highest standards in flexibility, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Working in close collaboration with global teams.
As a project leader within Industrialization Engineer team, your role is to introduce and verify product and develop process changes within programs & non-product projects in a safe and quality assured way.
You work in a global environment with a cross-functional team and support your team members in a flexible way.
You're accountable for time, technical aspects, and cost for implementing needed equipment and processes with the operator in focus.
You will Lead the project from pre-study to project closure, ensuring high-quality outcomes aligned with business objectives..
Your key responsibilities include •    Execute projects in accordance with the Project Directive and the Tooling & Equipment Process (Industrialization).
•    Plan, manage, and deliver both product and non-product projects within Final Assembly.
•    Ensure that all processes, including layouts and assembly flows, are clear, well-documented, and continuously optimized.
•    Collaborate across cross-functional teams to secure successful project execution and alignment with new production concepts.
•    Report project status and updates to stakeholders regularly, ensuring effective communication and transparency.
•    Propose necessary changes to the project steering group to optimize outcomes.
•    Secure necessary staffing by coordinating with resource owners to meet project.
•    Ensure smooth communication and coordination between team members and across departments to facilitate efficient project flow.
•    Manage and follow up on the project budget, ensuring that financial targets are met.
•    Maintain a thorough understanding of the Volvo finance system (SAP), particularly in managing investments, disposals, and capitalization within the project.
•    Guarantee that all financial aspects, including "Disposal of Asset" and inventory lists (Wall to Wall), are accurately reflected and tracked within the budget.
•    Ensure the RFQ (Request for quotation) process is carried out smoothly, with standards and technical specifications clearly compiled by the project team.
•    Secure buy-off books, where applicable, and ensure that handover material is produced by the project team.
•    Lead efforts in process design, ensuring best practices are applied, and improvements are identified and implemented.
•    Participate in the strategic development of area layouts and processes, working closely with the global manufacturing engineering team.
What you´ll bring •    A technical bachelor’s degree and at least 5+ years of relevant experience.
•    Proven experience in project leadership, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
•    Familiarity with the Milestone process and the Tooling & Equipment Process.
•    Expertise in financial management, including budget tracking and reporting, particularly within SAP.
•    Strong understanding of industrial and production processes, with experience in automation, manufacturing systems, and logistics •    Competence in process design methodologies, including LEAN, VCMS, Value Stream Mapping, and Kanban.
•    Tooling & Equipment Process.
•    You have knowledge in Volvo finance system (SAP).
•    The documentation system (Teamcenter) •    Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage resources, resolve conflicts, and ensure seamless project flow.
•    A strategic mindset with a global perspective, able to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and global teams.
•    Fluency in English language is required and knowledge of Swedish language is a significant advantage due to the local plant’s setup in Gothenburg.
Want to know more? We welcome you to apply in English by the latest.
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If you have any inquiries about the role, please reach out to hiring manager Pedram Mirzaei at For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Sanghamitra Deb at     Volvo Cars – driving change together Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment.
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