SHOP ENGINEER BIW - BATTERY TRAY/UPPER BODY, (VCK)

Be a part of the electric future of Volvo Cars We’re an ambitious company and we’ve set ourselves some firm goals.
By , we want to be a fully electric mobility company with global growth.
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!   Place of work.
Valaliky, Košice District, Slovakia   Who will you report to? The main reporting line leads to Head of Body in White shop.
What will you do? Utilize strong manufacturing engineering mindset and previous experience in the automotive industry to prepare, develop, implement, and improve process solutions & methods to secure the Body Shop process products;  Update and distribute shop master data (e.
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Hours per Vehicle - HPV, Head Count - HC, Efficiency); Distribute shop efficiency targets, short & long term; Create OIS (operator instruction sheet); Be the shop representative in the cross-functional project teams together with ME and Logistics; Be the shop specialists concerning process and product (including Pre-prod work, Engineering buy-off, Die buy-off for new programs), applicable for the component plant; Support production in their work with first line analysis when SE expertise is needed; During launch provide necessary input from running production; Support production in Kaizen Workshops/M3MU and other continuous improvement initiatives; Support production in reaching man hour targets for operations on running models and drive productivity improvements; Investigate capacity investigations (CIR) based on request from the Plant Business Office; Justify request (facts and figures) and introduce product and process improvement related investments; Be responsible for line layout (including material facade, placement of tooling) and shop layout within the area of responsibility in running operation and in projects;  Be responsible for the high hurts process in the shop; Coordinate the required manning needs for shop in running operation; Participate in PE (Plant Engineering) investigations/projects;  Secure shop deliveries to plant annual process (strategies, targets, capacity and investments); Drive elimination of waste of time, money, materials, man-hours, machine time, quality losses and other resources that do not generate value in shops; Early involvement in the Process Design in line with the development of the Shop Vision for product and non-product projects; Support and help production in line balancing e.
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line speed changes and introduction of new products/processes; Drive Best Practice Sharing Shop Engineering between the plants and within the plant.
What will you bring? Several years of previous working experience in highly automated industrial environment, preferably OEM; Preferred university education in Mechanical/Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Automation, Electrical, or related field; Preferred working experience with manufacturing processes such as.
welding, gluing, SPR (self-piecing rivetting), laser welding; Demonstrated flexibility, being able to work under an organization in a transformation period, or green-field project; Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on an occasional basis, although based in Kosice, Slovakia;  Conversational in English, written and spoken;  Not only an individual contributor attitude but also an ability to work within a multinational team;  Self-starter and troubleshooting attitude, strong innovation ability, high level of communication skills, curiosity to learn new technologies;  Analytic and engineering data reporting skills.
How to learn more and apply? Does this sound like your next challenge? Are you eager to join us? Then apply via the link in the advert with an attached CV in English.
Please keep in mind that we recruit continuously for different departments & shops.
Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications submitted via e-mail.
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Monthly gross salary for this position starts from 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.
13th salary; Annual Volvo Bonus depending on performance and company's financial results; Company car with a monthly fuel benefit; Contribution for Supplementary Pension Savings (lll.
Pillar); Employee Share Matching Programme; 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.
Who are we? Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since , we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers.
In , we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales.
Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before.
We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars.
We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential.
Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.