Manager - Production I - Off Shift

Volvo Group • Hagerstown, MD

1d • $96,000 - $118,500 • Onsite

About The Position

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. We develop and produce heavy-duty diesel engines, transmissions, and axles for Volvo Group Brands. In operation since 1961, we are a proud supportive member of the community of Washington County and its surrounding areas.

Requirements

• Associate’s 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.
• 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.
• Belief in building a knowledge-based organization with a strong teamwork as a foundation.

Nice To Haves

• Leaders who lead with courage
• Leaders who communicate with their team and cross functional team
• Leaders who make right decision with the right priorities for the business
• Leaders who practice self-awareness, flexibility, and have the drive to develop others
• Leaders who focus on teamwork, both with their own team and cross functional teams
• Leaders who remain stable in change and help their teams navigate change well
• Leaders who understand why we do VPS and work well with the concepts

Responsibilities

• Manage your Assembly organization against setting 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 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree