Volvo Production System (VPS) Coach

Volvo Group; Hosakote; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Hosakote, India seeks a VPS expert to coach and deploy VPS methodologies across plants and teams. You will lead end-to-end value streams, drive learning, and foster a network of VPS experts to accelerate organizational learning.

Reporting to the Head of Quality and VPS, you will enable data-driven problem solving, sustain improvements, and collaborate across functions to optimize performance in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience deploying VPS across the VPS House and the 10 Focus Areas.
• Experience coaching and enabling continuous improvement across manufacturing teams.
• Strong leadership and change-management skills in a complex environment.
• Ability to connect upstream and downstream processes to improve flow and efficiency.
• Proven ability to drive data-driven root-cause analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support Hoskote plant through VPS coaching and deployment of VPS methodologies.
• Plan and run learning sessions and competence development related to VPS and VPS self-assessments.
• Drive and promote continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen initiatives.
• Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities to optimize end-to-end flows.
• Provide VPS support for Industrial projects implementation.
• Lead networks of VPS experts to share best practices and accelerate learning.
• Facilitate identification and resolution of critical business and operational issues with data-driven analysis.

Skills

VPS mindset

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Data driven

MS Office

Power BI

Education

Academic background or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

We are looking for a Volvo Production System (VPS) expert who is passionate about coaching and inspiring others to continuously improve how we work and build future-ready capabilities.

You will use your strong knowledge of VPS tools and methodologies to coach and support our plant and teams, enabling sustainable performance improvements.

With a clear end-to-end mindset, you will help define, connect, and optimize value streams in a dynamic, international environment.

What you will do?

• Support Hoskote plant through VPS coaching and deployment of VPS methodologies.
• Plan and perform learning sessions and competence development related to the VPS and VPS self-assessments
• Drive, coach and promote continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen initiatives.
• Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities to optimize flows with an end-to-end perspective.
• Provide targeted VPS support for the implementation of the Industrial projects.
• Lead and foster networks of subject matter VPS experts to share expertise, deploy best practices, and accelerate organizational learning. Perform VPS cross functional internal assessments.
• Facilitate the identification and resolution of critical business and operational issues, ensuring data-driven root cause analysis and sustained performance improvements.

Who are you?

You are a collaborative, people-focused manufacturing professional with a strong VPS mindset. You work effectively across functions, build trust through integrity and clear communication, and support continuous improvement by connecting end-to-end processes. You adapt quickly in diverse environments, keep a customer-focused and structured approach, and consistently deliver on commitments while balancing multiple priorities.

Competences

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment across organizational levels
• Coach and mentor others to build capability and confidence
• Connect upstream and downstream processes to improve flow and efficiency
• Apply experience from multiple industrial manufacturing areas to solve practical challenges
• Adjust approach to fit each site team’s maturity and stage in the improvement journey
• Balance flexibility and structure to manage competing tasks and deadlines
• Bring relevant academic background or equivalent hands-on experience
• Deep understanding of Production System / Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Data driven - Problem solving, analytical mindset.
• Proficient in MS Office, Power BI (preferred).

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you bring 5+ years of experience deploying VPS across the VPS House and the 10 Focus Areas, combined with solid operational experience and strong leadership skills. You will work closely with local management teams and play a key role in the Regional VPS team.

You will report to the Head of Quality and VPS.

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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Divisionhire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Category: Organizational Development

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.