Head of Assembly & Paint Ops India

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What you will do

At Volvo Construction Equipment you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large & “To Build the world we want to Live In” You will: 

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations to deliver excellence in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCEP) while driving lean transformation and a high-performance culture.
• Drive Production Excellence: Execute production plans to meet output, quality, and delivery targets with optimal resource utilization.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean/CIMP/Volvo Production System initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce cost, and eliminate waste.
• Safety & Quality Leadership: Build a strong safety and quality culture; ensure ISO compliance and customer focus across operations.
• Performance Management: Monitor KPIs, track line performance, and implement corrective actions to achieve targets.
• People Leadership: Develop, coach, and engage teams; ensure training, capability building, and high employee engagement.
• Maintenance Oversight: Ensure equipment reliability and maximum uptime through effective maintenance planning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with ME, Quality, PPC, Warehouse, and P&C to resolve issues and improve efficiency.
• Workforce Planning: Drive manpower planning, hiring, and shopfloor capability development.
• Risk & Governance: Proactively manage deviations, risks, and escalation mechanisms for operational effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Align teams to consistently deliver business goals and customer expectations in collaboration with Technology, Purchasing & Sales functions.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring: 

• Experience of 13 – 16 years in automotive or construction equipment production, quality hands-on with heavy machinery like Excavators, Loaders, Haulers, Compactors.
• Keen eye to Safety and 5S. Strong understanding of ISO and HIRA practices
• Strong project management skills, project leadership experience, and a acumen for digital transformation (Excel dashboards, Power BI).
• Bachelor's/ Master' s in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering; Engineering (Industrial & Production Engineering/ Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering)
• Exposure of working with unionized workforce environment with hands on experience of wage settlement would be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of mechanical & Hydraulic systems.
• Well versed with the disciplinary management of shop floor workforce
• Able to speak in Kannada will be an added advantage.
• Problem solving through systematic approaches (7 QC Tools, Six Sigma, 8D etc.)
• Lean / Six Sigma
• Through understanding of Kaizen, Poka-yoke, Quality Circles, SGAs and zeal to drive these initiatives through team.
• Have good knowledge of working with Automation & Digitalization.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:  

• Being part of agile global networks & participating various continuous improvements projects & real time business case projects.
• Opportunity to visit to our global sites and different environments where our machines work
• Growth opportunities in a collaborative environment valuing innovation, work-life balance and your expertise.
• Be part of a crew that turns challenges into breakthroughs—literally, with epic team events.

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If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

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Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.