Efficiency & Capacity Coordination Specialist, (VCK)

We're creating our own future. So are you.

At Volvo Cars, we have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer experience, and we’re developing new technologies to lead in safety, autonomous driving and electrification. If you want to grow together with talented people who are creating a new automotive future, we have a job for you.

We’re an ambitious company and we’ve set ourselves some firm goals when it comes to electric mobility. To make sure we deliver on our plans, we’ll need to expand our current manufacturing footprint. That’s why we’ve decided to open a new state-of-the-art electric-only car factory – and this time we’re expanding in Kosice, Slovakia. 
The new plant will only use climate-neutral energy and be designed to be a leader in sustainable and efficient premium electric car production. We will optimize the layout and logistics flow to achieve the highest global standards in energy and environmental efficiency.
This is a unique opportunity to be a part of building something completely new, setting a new standard for Volvo manufacturing. Jump in and join the ride!

Who will you report to?

The position is located at the Volvo Car Kosice plant and the main reporting line leads to Plant Engineering Strategy Manager.

What will you do?

You will utilize strong manufacturing engineering mindset and previous experience in the manufacturing industry to take ownership of the plant’s strategic work relating to efficiency and capacity, which means that you will plan, prioritize, and steer long-term activities to drive the improvements from startup to a stable world-class running production.

By defining and understanding what is strategically important for the plant, you will influence and ensure that future process changes and products are in line with our long-term vision. To ensure that our long-term vision always is present in our daily business you will drive forecasts and analytical models for productivity improvements, measure current performance against the plan, and facilitate the development of the plant efficiency and manning control process all in close cooperation with shop/plant management team. 

You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining and improving plant efficiency related KPI's;
• Forecasting and planning of plant headcount figures and needs;
• Coordinating the manning and efficiency process for plant including target setting and follow up;
• Evaluating and recommending plant manning targets according to volume/mix/shift regimes;
• Keeping track of headcount savings and facilitating to reach headcount saving target;
• Coaching all shops/department to perform plant/shop/line level efficiency performance analysis and addressing opportunities for improvement;
• Developing of work processes and standards e.g. IT tools, systems, templates within plant/shop engineering.
• Securing global collaboration and with counterparts in other plants;
• Driving collaboration networks related to efficiency and capacity within the plant.
• Maintaining capacity restraints for each shop and for the plant;
• Giving plant input and analyze impact for cycle & volume plans;
• Leading all Capacity Increase Request (CIR) investigations.

What will you bring?

• Preferred university education in Mechanical/Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Automation, Electrical, or related field;
• Several years of previous working experience in a similar role in a highly automated industrial environment, preferably OEM;
• Extensive knowledge of methods, tools, processes, production systems, and ways of working in automotive production;
• Extensive collaboration, networking, and argumentation skills but also deep knowledge of process design;
• Curious and an entrepreneurial approach, ability to find ways to overcome challenges;
• Being fluent in English, both written and spoken, while Slovak language skills will be a preferred merit;
• Demonstrated flexibility, being able to work under an organization in a transformation period, or green-field project;
• Excellent problem-solving, and analytical skills;
• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, conversational in English (written and spoken), while Slovak language skills will be a preferred merit;
• Not only an individual contributor attitude but also a demonstrated ability to work within a multinational team, influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
• Ability and willingness to travel within and outside Europe, more frequently in the initial phase (2024), although based in Kosice, Slovakia.

How to learn more and apply?

Does this sound like your next challenge? Are you eager to join us? Then apply via the link in the advert with an attached CV in English. Please keep in mind that we recruit continuously for different departments & shops. Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications submitted via e-mail. Once you receive a confirmation e-mail from the system, your application will be acknowledged. 

Monthly gross salary for this position starts from 2.700 EUR.

* The salary amount represents the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic salary component applicable to the job. Final salary is negotiable and will be adjusted in accordance with seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to the monthly salary, there is also a 13th salary paid in an aliquot amount and a performance bonus depending on the company's financial results and individual performance.

Additional benefits

• 13th salary;
• Annual Volvo Bonus depending on performance and company's financial results;
• Contribution for Supplementary Pension Savings (lll. Pillar);
• Employee Share Matching Programme;
• Contribution for meals exceeding legal requirements;
• Compensation for dioptric glasses & contact lenses beyond the legal requirements;
• Life insurance for cases of loss of life, disability, work injury.

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.