Plant Project Engineer

Volvo Car Corporation•Ridgeville, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is located within the Plant Engineering – Plant Business Office (PBO) and is responsible for driving strategic planning, capital governance, and execution of plant projects. The position leads cross‑functional teams in a matrix environment to deliver efficiency improvements, physical plant changes, and non‑product initiatives aligned with plant strategy and KPI targets. The role bridges long‑term planning and hands‑on execution, ensuring projects are prioritized, approved, and delivered according to scope, cost, timing, and performance objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related field
3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing, plant engineering, industrial engineering, or project/program management
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects in a matrix organization
Experience with capital projects, layouts, and process flow optimization
Problem Solving certification required
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Strong Microsoft Office knowledge
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CAPM or PMP preferred

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the Master Plans covering product and non‑product needs (manufacturing, facilities, logistics, environment) over a multi‑year horizon.
Translate plant vision into project roadmaps and execution plans aligned with capacity, efficiency, and business targets.
Act as the voice of the plant in cross‑functional and governance forums.
Own project and plant KPI scorecards, including tracking, reporting, and escalation.
Benchmark other plants/competitors and analyze complex data sets to develop future strategies.
Lead CAPEX governance for non‑product and transformation projects, including scope review, prioritization, and alignment with Controlling and Engineering.
Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and change impacts.
Ensure delivery of approved projects in alignment with scope, cost, timing, and KPI commitments.
Support gate preparations and launch-related activities as assigned.
Create dashboards and visualizations for simply communicating project status, gaps and next steps.
Lead plant-wide layout, space, and process flow planning for current and future production.
Maintain and publish 2D CAD layouts and resolve spatial or infrastructure conflicts.
Define and track space utilization and flow efficiency metrics.
Support workstation and base process layout improvements for production teams.
Drive efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and industrial engineering principles.
Contribute to VCMS standardization and improvement of planning and governance tools.
Lead pre-studies related to insourcing, automation, industrial structure, and smart factory initiatives.
Coordinate pilot projects and external collaboration as applicable.