Manager - Production I | Off Shift

Volvo Group; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement match

Volvo University

Work-life programs

Job summary

Volvo Group in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Manager – Production I to lead an Assembly organization responsible for safety, engagement, and high performance while achieving safety, quality, delivery, and financial goals. You will coach and develop your team, ensure a safe environment, advance the Volvo Production System, and maintain strong UAW relations across the plant.

This role offers a competitive base pay, bonus eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and focus on professional growth through

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a relevant field or equivalent supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading production or manufacturing teams in a union environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop your production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and financial objectives.
• Ensure a safe work environment and promote safe behaviors through risk identification and mitigation.
• Continue the implementation of the Volvo Production System (VPS) by standardizing ways of working and developing the organization.
• Take accountability for team development, UAW relations, project follow-up, and policy deployment from plant to operator level.
• Build and maintain relationships with UAW representatives and employees to foster a collaborative environment.
• Inspire and influence through a communicative leadership style and two-way communication.
• Ensure employees understand responsibilities and how their work contributes to business results.
• Develop the industrial workforce to meet current and future operational needs.
• Assess performance and competencies and provide training, coaching, or corrective action as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support priorities and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety leadership

UAW relations

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Change management

Strategic planning

Team development

Education

Associate degree

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 the Heart. We develop and produce heavy-duty diesel engines, transmissions, and axles for Volvo Group Brands. In operation since 1961, we are a proud supportive member of the community of Washington County and its surrounding areas.

What you will do:

As the Manager – Production I, you will lead an Assembly organization with responsibility for creating a safe, engaged, and high-performing team while achieving safety, quality, delivery, and financial objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, coach, and develop your production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and financial objectives.
• Ensure a safe work environment and promote safe behaviors through a structured approach to risk identification, mitigation, and competence development.
• Continue the implementation of the Volvo Production System (VPS) by strengthening standardized ways of working, developing the organization, and encouraging contribution from all employees.
• Take full accountability for your team's development, UAW relations, project follow-up, mid-term roadmap (0–1 year), and policy deployment from the plant to the operator level.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with UAW representatives and employees, supporting a collaborative and productive working environment.
• Inspire and influence through a communicative leadership style that encourages two-way communication, teamwork, and high employee engagement.
• Ensure employees understand their responsibilities, how their work contributes to overall business results, and how strong performance is recognized.
• Develop the industrial workforce to build and maintain the competencies required to meet current and future operational needs.
• Assess employee performance, competencies, and workforce flexibility, and initiate appropriate training, coaching, counseling, or corrective action to improve individual and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational priorities, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.

Who are you?

You are a goal‑oriented leader with a strong drive to deliver results while continuously developing both the organization and its people. You lead with courage, communicate openly, and create an environment where employees are engaged and understand how their work contributes to the success of the business.

You are comfortable working in a UAW‑represented manufacturing environment and understand the importance of building productive relationships with employees and union representatives.

You bring strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust across functions, establish clear priorities, and guide your team through change. You believe teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee development are fundamental to building a successful manufacturing organization.

For this role, we are looking for:

• An associate degree in a relevant field and at least five (5) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; OR
• A minimum of seven (7) years of combined relevant education and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop production or manufacturing teams.
• Experience working in a UAW or similar union‑represented manufacturing environment.
• Ability to develop productive relationships with UAW representatives and employees.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Experience driving safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance.
• Understanding of continuous improvement principles and standardized ways of working.
• Courage: Lead with confidence, address challenges directly, and make sound decisions.
• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with employees, UAW representatives, and cross‑functional partners.
• Priority Setting: Make sound decisions, manage competing priorities, and maintain focus on business needs.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrate self‑awareness, adaptability, and a commitment to coaching and developing others.
• Teamwork: Build strong collaboration within the production organization and across functional teams.
• Change Management: Provide stability and direction during change and help employees successfully navigate transitions.
• Volvo Production System (VPS): Understand the purpose and principles of VPS and apply them to standardized work, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $96,000- $118,500 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work‑related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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: Production

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.