Team Leader

What you will do

Purpose of the Role:  

To carry out and coordinate daily production activities on the assembly line in a safe, disciplined and cost-effective manner, aligned with plant performance expectations for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment and People (SQCDEP). The Team Leader supports the Production Lead by collaborating with assemblers, reinforcing Volvo practices on the Gemba and maintaining a stable, standardised production environment that meets Volvo’s requirements for operational excellence. 

Job Objectives:  

• Cascade and execute business KPIs across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment and People (SQDCEP).
• Reinforce VPS principles and sustain a disciplined, visual and structured Gemba environment.
• Coordinate and control production inputs including materials, tooling, torque equipment and operator readiness for each shift.
• Lead daily start-up meetings to ensure clarity of goals, daily targets and operational risks.
• Carry out and sustain standardised work practices, ensuring operators follow correct sequences, safety-critical steps and quality checks.
• Collaborate with the Production Lead to address line-side interruptions, escalate abnormalities and stabilise flow.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of new operators by providing role-specific guidance and practical coaching.
• Drive a disciplined 5S and workplace organisation culture, ensuring all stations remain audit-ready at all times.
• Coach and mentor operators, strengthening technical competence, work accuracy and adherence to Volvo’s values.
• Maintain a performance-driven environment, addressing behaviour, attendance and productivity deviations constructively.
• Conduct compliance checks on standardised work, OMS, 5S and Workplace Organisation (WPO) practices.
• Assist the Production Lead with reporting, shift handovers, takt performance reviews and troubleshooting.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving, collaborating with Quality, Logistics and Maintenance to improve throughput.
• Initiate and sustain continuous improvement activities, using Kaizen and VPS tools to eliminate waste and prevent rework. 

Who are you?

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

Qualification & Job Experience:

• Skills level 5 with AMIC certificate, Diploma in Technical/Operations Management will be advantageous.  
• Knowledge of car assembling processes
• 7 years working experience in a manufacturing and/or automotive industry 

Key Competencies

• Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong motivator with the ability to uplift team performance.
• Excellent attention to detail and adherence to standards.
• Analytical and structured approach to problem solving.
• Clear, confident communicator.
• Demonstrates reliable leadership capability.
• Competent with digital and reporting tools.

Short listed candidates must complete and sign personal verification permission, consent and indemnity declarations, to inter alia perform reference, criminal, credit, qualification, vetting process (if applicable to position) and any other checks deemed necessary.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage people with disability to apply. 

Application Closing Date: 07 April 2026.