Who are we? Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future. Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent. We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future. Your key responsibilities  •    Leading global team driving advanced manufacturing process innovation •    Spearheading transformation in manufacturing towards Smart Manufacturing •    Pursuing operational excellence in an increasingly technology-intense manufacturing arena •    Enabling effective people transformation with different skills and competences •    Being the overall system owner for Improvement & Innovation •    Enabling E2E-deployment of advanced manufacturing initiatives and best practices •    Build and manage robust governance of intake and implementation process •    Provide strategic direction to achieve manufacturing mission and blueprint •    Communicate the organisations mission, vision and values, and its strategy for achieving these.  •    Set and communicate the strategy and broad action plan for delivering upon it.  •    Manage key relationships with strategic partners.  •    Inspire a diverse (global) workforce to feel committed and to doing extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals. What you will bring:  •    Strong leadership with vast experiences in manufacturing               - Experience leading global team from different regions               - Broad international exposures in various industries               - Diverse experiences in manufacturing operations, project management and supply chain •    Possess strong vision, ability to set strategy, provide clear directive and lead for effective implementation  •    Proven track record in leading organizational transformation •    Excellent communication and presentation skills with good command in English •    Preferably competent in the arena of digitalization and Lean & Six Sigma •    Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate at executive leadership level  •    A people leader with a genuine interest in leading and developing a team •    Open mindset, innovative and think out-of-box that continuous challenge the status quo •    Master’s degree in business or relevant area