Battery Center Logistics Technician

Volvo Cars; Justin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars in Dallas is seeking a Logistics specialist to support HV battery receiving, inventory, and repair logistics for the US Battery Center.

You will own parts planning, stocking, neutralization checks, and warehousing for HV packs (BEV, PHEV, 48V). This on-site role requires collaboration with the US Battery Lifecycles Services Team and may involve domestic travel (~5%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of equivalent work experience in logistics or admin roles.
• Experience with warehouse or manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Experience with HV batteries or EV parts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HV battery receiving steps for repair prep.
• Own parts planning, inventory ordering, and spare parts management.
• Handle neutralization checks, pack traceability, and repair preparation.
• Oversee storage and warehousing of HV battery stock (new/remanufactured).
• Support development of maintenance charging processes for US inventory.
• Improve US BC processes with cross-functional teams to boost efficiency.
• Help identify process gaps for battery repairs and materials handling.
• Collaborate with Battery Centers within US VCSB.
• Coordinate information gathering from other teams and meet project timelines.
• Engage in CMQ/R&D analyses when needed.

Skills

Process development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Let's introduce ourselves We are looking for a Logistics specialist to support operational actions in support of the Dallas Battery Center operations. This role will be trained to support and handle electric/high voltage batteries, to ensure alignment and preparations for repair and production within the US BC. This role will reside in the Americas market and will take on ownership of the logistics process & procedures for the US BC and Battery Storage space. This position will require on-site support to the facility in Dallas, TX & will report to the Head of US Battery Lifecycles Services Team.

What You'll Do

• Developing and executing all HV battery receiving steps to prepare material for repair process within the BC.
• Ownership of all parts planning, spare parts inventory ordering, and inventory management of material needed for the repair line. Direct interactions with the BC Manager to ensure the team has all spare parts needed to keep the repair line moving.
• Handling initial neutralization checks, pack traceability actions, and preparation of material for repairability. Consolidation of material, based on condition, for repair, recycling, or salvage.
• Oversight of the storage and warehousing space containing all HV battery stock – Inclusive of all new packs, remanufactured packs, core materials for all variants (BEV, PHEV, 48V).
• Assisting with the development of maintenance charging processes for battery inventory within the US market, not limited to Dallas Battery storage spaces.
• Continually strive to improve the US BC processes with the BC Manager, Method Engineer & global team to drive more efficient results.
• Provide support in developing process gaps for battery repairs, neutralization, handling of battery materials to support the Battery Center and the retailer network.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams with Battery Centers within US VCSB.
• You will manage your working time according to the project timeline, actively involved gathering information from other teams & collaborate.
• Conduct further analysis when collaboration is needed with CMQ/R&D.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering (or related field) with 2+ years proven equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of experience in a logistics or administrative position – Experience as warehouse employee, manufacturing employee, or administrative lead preferred.
• General knowledge of electric vehicles and an ability to interact with our technical team regarding spare parts, batteries, and related material.
• Strong background in process and procedure development and improvements.
• Advanced Microsoft Teams, Excel, and PowerBI skills.
• Occasional travel domestically, as needed, at approximately 5%.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written presentation, and communication skills.
• An ability to work with complex topics and steer discussion at the appropriate level of detail.
• It would be beneficial to have the experience working with projects, related to high voltage vehicles/batteries.
• Ability to drive change and influence people & synthesize complex topics into easy-to-understand terms.