Industrial Engineer

Let's introduce ourselves

At Volvo Cars, we are making bold digital visions come true. We aim to lead in the automotive world by creating a digital ecosystem built around making our customers' lives less complicated. Now we are looking for curious, creative people who want to change the world through innovative thinking.

As a Shop Engineer in our Body Shop, you will be responsible for both current and future manufacturing processes in part of the Body Shop plant. You will be part of a growing team of Engineers and Process Analysts where you will take a shop wide approach in driving continuous improvements as well as people development. 

What you'll do

Role Description:

• The purpose of Process Engineer is to:
• Drive efficiency improvements for current processes together with Production.
• Work for continuous improvements to process delivery, quality and cost (man-hours/non-value added).
• Participate in the 2nd line process problem analysis (through DMAIC methodology) and participate in the problem-solving process, when expertise competence is needed.
• Responsible for Process Engineering targets within time/technique/cost.
• Increase commonality and share best practices by working together within VCM.
• Decrease manufacturing variability within the Process Engineering area.
• Upon request, support core or commodity, when expertise competence is needed.
• Function as the interface between the Production department and time setting group Manufacturing Engineering.

Principal Responsibilities

• Drive efficiency improvements for current processes / new processes under industrialization together with Production / Launch.
• Plan for future car projects deliverables and rebalance manning requirements.
• Implement lean process improvements and reduce waste.
• Lead Kaizen events with cross functional teams.
• Participate in the 2nd line process problem analysis (through DMAIC) and participate in the problem-solving process when expertise competence is needed.  
• Consider safety, ergonomics and quality in every aspect of your work.
• Perform return on investment calculations for suggested improvements.
• Perform time studies, capacity analysis, layout / product flow analyses and standardized work.
• Participate in Launch Team Activities and Budget Projects.
• Manage, organize, assist with training and facilitate Kaizen (Process Improvement) and lean thinking implementation workshops to achieve company objectives.
• Develops and maintains standard labor hours, cycle time and takt time.
• Improve efficiency of existing processes and equipment, using the Value Stream Map technique (Retrieval of information to analyze the process on a regular basis in function of OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency), IEE (Internal Equipment Efficiency), equipment availability, product throughput times, frequent disturbances, quality loss, etc.
• Local and International travel may be required.
• DRM involvement/planning future models - line layouts and process development
• Review material facades and line side part staging for improvements.
• Be an expert in Volvo Car Line Fundamentals and make sure to spread that knowledge to other teams and ensure that we secure fulfillment on the shop floor.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years’ experience from manual, highly repetitive and short cycle time assembly processes.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is a plus.
• Excellent skills in MS Office, Team Center and preferably simulation software is a plus.
• Experience in project management.
• Effective communication skills in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Expert knowledge in balancing, manning calculations, productivity analysis/loss analysis, capacity analysis, and ergonomics.
• Strong knowledge of Product and Process Engineering.
• Experience of Leading People

 To be successful in this role you also need to:

• Be proficient and have experience in