Head of Operations - VCE 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. 

Together, we are building tomorrow.  

As Head of Operations – VCE India, you will play a key role in shaping the world we want to live in and leading our ongoing cultural transformation. We are looking for a sustainable leader, someone who can drive positive change not only within our company, but also across our industry and society. 

At Volvo Construction Equipment, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous society, with a strong commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing. You will collaborate with colleagues who are dedicated to innovation and teamwork, working towards a cleaner, smarter, and more connected future. 

We offer a work environment with a dynamic and inclusive culture, supporting your personal and professional development at every stage of life. 

About the role 

As Head of Operations - VCE India, you will have full responsibility for the manufacturing facility’s profitability, development, and day-to-day operations. You will act as site leader, coordinating all on-site functions to drive local initiatives, address challenges, and foster collaboration across teams. 

You will guide plant operations to achieve targets in safety, quality, production, delivery, and customer satisfaction, while ensuring a supportive environment for employee growth and development. Balancing the needs of employees, customers, owners, and society will be central to your role. 

In this role you will be a key member of the Global Operations Management Team of VCE, the VCE India Management Team, and the Volvo Group India Country Management Team. In these roles, you will represent not only operations, but also the shared goals and vision of the organization. Your leadership will foster a culture of ownership, autonomy, and diversity, encouraging open dialogue, challenging established thinking, and promoting continuous improvement across all functions. 

Furthermore you will play a central role in shaping our industrial footprint in India, evaluating opportunities for expansion, local sourcing, and supply base development to support our growth ambitions. 

You will work alongside leaders and colleagues with a growth mindset, focused on continuous improvement and innovation, and contribute to delivering on our brand’s promise of safety, quality, and sustainable solutions. 

About you? 

As a people leader at Volvo Construction Equipment, you align your values with ours and set the standard for leadership, integrity, and collaboration. You empower others, act with courage, and build trustful relationships across all levels and stakeholders. Your leadership is defined by engagement, accountability, and a commitment to learning and continuous improvement. 

You bring a winning mindset and see change as an opportunity for growth. With strong financial acumen, you develop and execute integrated strategies that deliver cost-effective, high-quality products, while ensuring flexibility, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. 

You are passionate about developing people and organizations, and thrive in a diverse, international environment. In addition to fluency in English, the candidate will speak or be willing to learn local language. 

Ideal experience 

• Proven senior leadership experience in operations, with a demonstrated track record of driving performance improvement and business transformation, preferably within the automotive, construction equipment, or heavy machinery industries. 

• Strong experience in leading end-to-end manufacturing operations, including assembly, fabrication, machining, painting, logistics, and supply chain management. 

• Hands-on expertise in supply base expansion, manufacturing capability building, and operational scale-up initiatives. 

• Deep understanding and practical application of Lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence strategies. 

• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing, resilient teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement. 

• Strong commitment to sustainability, health, safety, and environment (HSE), and quality excellence. 

• Skilled in stakeholder management, including engagement with suppliers, dealers, customers, and labor unions. 

• Comfortable navigating multicultural, global settings and contributing to global discussions. 

• Exposure to automation, digitalization, and data analytics within manufacturing operations. 

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline. 

About us? 

At Volvo CE we are proud to be a truly global company with a strong Swedish heritage – people in every corner of the world makes us unique and binds us together in a way no other company in our industry can do. We are committed to our customers success, owners, society and to one another. This is why we passionately contribute to society’s prosperity and sustainable development, reducing the climate footprint and use of resources.   

In Operations, we manufacture and deliver the Volvo Construction Equipment ecosystem around the world, operating from our 14 sites in 4 different continents. We work together across functions to always put the customer in the center of their decisions and achieve best in class performance whilst developing with the world around us.  

We are engaged and skilled, and we expect the same from you.    

Location: Peenya, Bangalore 

Travel: Occasional international travel required    

Hiring Manager: Kamel Sid  

People & Culture: Clovis Rondineli Silva  

Recruiter: Kathiresaprabu Sanjeevi 

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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.