Manager - Production I

Volvo • Hagerstown, MD

105d • $96,000 - $118,500

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.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in a relevant field.
• Five (5) years' supervision experience in a manufacturing environment OR seven years minimum combined education and supervision experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills including working with cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree