Senior Systems Engineer - Pre-Production Management

Can you engineer a brighter tomorrow?
It’s crystal clear: the actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. At Volvo Cars, we embrace change. We’re committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. For this, we’re seeking out more creative minds to shape that future. Don’t miss this opportunity to create your tomorrow.

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As a PPM Engineer within BOM scope, the key focus is on maintenance of fully intact product structure control and accurate bill of material for all shops for running, pre-serial/project and new MY production, securing timely and advanced analysis of design release inaccuracies and systems readiness to drive accurate structure and supply chain for all planned orders.

What you'll do

• Analyze and perform product structure control of BOM for VCCH plant for all production shops, monitoring the daily changes in BOM and investigating structure errors.
• Create, build and maintain the product structure for all new upcoming models, projects and pre-series.
• Take corrective actions in advanced planning timeline: internally by adapting the local BOM, and externally by collaboration with R&D/Product Documentation team.
• Closely work with local Logistics, Engineering, Manufacturing and R&D teams to solve structure or production issues related to usage, change points or conflicts that could create production downtime creating path forward solutions aligned with shop leadership.
• Build and prepare pre series BOM identifying change parts for team to manage in the pre series environment needed by Shop Engineers, Logistic Engineers, and Launch Teams.
• Support and verify Just In Sequence (JIS) EDI investigations with suppliers on issues related to BOM or structure issues impacting JIS parts build (DELFOR/DELJIT).
• Provide information on structure changes to several departments in the plant, when requested.
• Optimize and analyze the control system for detecting structure errors.
• Closely collaborate with local PPM RCP team, supporting and verifying potential conflicts within running production structure.
• Initiate the necessary meetings and handle possible issues when these occur.
• Full responsibility for steering of legal data (labels, VIN, etc.) in the Building Information System.
• Initiate corrective actions and perform structured problem-solving activities when needed.
• Act as business representative in system development projects.
• Secure that the main tasks listed above are fulfilled according to the agreed deliverables.
• Track key performance indicators for team, report discrepancies and take corrective actions if necessary.
• Create, check, and/or cover documenting processes and work instructions enforcing compliance.

What you'll bring

• Bachelors required in Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics or Computer Science.
• Minimum 3 year experience preferably within engineering change management scope, inventory control or supply chain and logistics.
• Knowledge of automotive industry or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of material planning systems.
• Knowledge of PPM (pre-production management) processes. 
• Project and time management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills as well as advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Extensive and structured problem-solving skills.
• High interest in IT systems, processes and improvements driving.
• Strong skills in Microsoft office (with advanced focus on Access and Excel).
• Proficient in SQL (any other additional programming language such as Python is a plus).
• Proficient in Power BI.
• Detail and result-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work and train independently within a given framework and in an agile environment.
• Ability to work in an international environment.
• Carries out all duties and responsibilities with the utmost integrity and consistent with the highest ethical standards.
• Flexibility when faced with changing conditions.
• Listen to others and respect their differences.
• Strong customer focus and service mindset with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.

 

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

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