Manager - Production I
Location:
Hagerstown, MD, US, 21742
Position Type:
Professional
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
- Manage your Assembly organization against set safety, quality, delivery and financial targets by leading and coaching your production team.
- Ensure a safe work environment and behaviors for all team members using a methodical approach to risk identification, mitigation and competence development
- Continue the implementation of Volvo Production System (VPS), which means to implement standardized ways of working, develop the organization and achieve contribution from all employees
- Full accountability and ownership of your team’s development, UAW relations, project follow up, midterm road map (0-1 year) and policy deployment from plant to operator level.
- Inspire and influence through a communicative leadership style with your team and cross functional groups, with 2 way communication and high employee engagement. Ensure all employees are aware of their responsibilities, how they contribute to the total result and that they are recognized for performance
- Develop the industrial workforce to secure competence.
- Assess performance, competencies, and flexibility of employees within the department and initiate appropriate training, counselling, or corrective action to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the employees
- Understand and apply the principles of lean manufacturing. Lead and coach the techniques and methodologies of the Volvo Production System (VPS).
- Anticipate and react to any issues that could affect performance. Secure problems are reported, root causes identified and appropriate actions plans implemented. Initiate and follow up on improvement projects.
- Actively work to translate theory into practical application in the daily work.
- Maintain accurate time and attendance records for all departmental employees; initiate and record corrective actions to address attendance issues
- Understand the Collective Bargaining Unit Agreements and collaborate with union officials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Who are you?
- We are looking for a goal-oriented leader with a strong drive to deliver and have the ability to continually develop and improve the organization and its employees. Excellent communication skills including working with cross functional teams are essential to be able to build networks and create trusting relationships. You believe in building a knowledge based organization with a strong teamwork as a foundation.
- The ideal candidate for this position has a Associates Degree in a relevant field and five (5) years’ supervision experience in a manufacturing environment OR seven years minimum combined education and supervision experience within a manufacturing environment.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive health/medical plans.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Onsite medical facility, pharmacy, lactation center and gym.
- Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal services, additional life insurance, and pet insurance.
- Workplace health/wellness, and reimbursement programs.
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match, as wells as additional automatic company contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Vacation time and aid holidays.
- Adoption Assistance program.
- Paid caregiver and parental leave policies.
- Employee discounts and perks program.
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $96,000 - $118,500 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
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.
Job Category:
Production
Organization:
Volvo Group
Travel Required:
Occasional Travel
Requisition ID:
22352
Nearest Major Market: Hagerstown