Production Supervisor

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Ridgeville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Wellness program

Parental leave benefit

Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Volvo Cars is seeking a Production Supervisor in Ridgeville, SC to lead a high-performing Manufacturing and Supply Chain team. You will drive safety, quality, delivery and cost targets through clear leadership and coaching.

The role emphasizes Real Time Management, standardized work, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. A Bachelor's degree or manufacturing experience, 3+ years of leadership, and Lean TPS exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leadership experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or manufacturing experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Uses 5S as the standard.
• Real Time Management and setup of process and utilization.
• Understands standardized work.
• Ability to coach and train team members.
• Lean manufacturing (TPS experience).
• Andon, purpose and utilization.
• Problem solving experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset and methods.
• Ability to perform audits.
• Continuous alignment and feedback, ability to create development plans.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of production and operating team members.
• Foster growth and development of team members to reach their full potential.
• Drive the training strategy for the team.
• Provide coaching and feedback to cultivate a high-performance culture.
• Own team performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Financials and Environmental targets.
• Identify growth areas and build skills, competencies, and engagement.
• Lead Real Time Management with metric-driven strategies and quick decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company standards (BMS, VCMS, ISO 9001/14001).
• Lead the team to reach targets and continuously improve them (scorecard).
• Create a motivational environment and recognize achievements.
• Monitor, coach and train Standardized Work for consistency and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Training

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

5S

Real Time Management

Standardized work

Audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/engineering

Manufacturing experience

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Let's introduce ourselves

At Volvo Cars, we recognize our leaders for creating clarity, demonstrating courage and empowering teams. Our Production Supervisors create clarity by leading and inspiring people through clear vision and the alignment of organization targets. This role requires a leader who demonstrates courage by taking ownership and acting with integrity and trust. The ideal candidate will also empower their team through accountability, development, and coaching to drive success. As a supervisor, leading by example is essential to inspire and foster a culture of excellence.

What you'll do

• Supervisor manages high performing team within Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of production and operating team members.
• Foster the growth and development of team members to help them reach their full potential, ensuring individual and organization success within Volvo Cars.
• Drive the training strategy for your team, ensuring the necessary skill sets and competencies are developed.
• Provide consistent coaching and feedback to cultivate a high-performance culture.
• Ensure and take full ownership of team performance, driving improvements and managing outcomes related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Financials and Environmental (SQDF&E) targets.
• Act as the first responder to your team’s needs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Identify areas for growth and work with team members to build skills, competencies, and engagement.
• Leadership in Real-Time Management: Identify key metrics for Real Time Management and effectively manage and execute strategies. Use quick decision-making, respond to challenges, and use a results-driven approach to identifying and addressing gaps.
• Operate and enforce company compliance standards, terms and instructions (ex. BMS, VCMS and ISO standards 9001 & 14001)
• Lead the team to engage and verify that planned actions are in place and followed to reach team targets while continuously looking to improve these targets (ex. Scorecard).
• Create motivational environment. Recognize and celebrate team achievements.
• Monitor, coach and train Standardized Work to ensure consistency and quality.

What you'll bring

• 3+ years leadership experience required
• Bachelors degree or manufacturing experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• Uses 5S as the standard
• Real Time Management, setup of process and utilization
• Understands standardized work
• Ability to coach and train team members
• Lean manufacturing (TPS experience)
• Andon, purpose and utilization
• Problem solving experience
• Continuous improvement mindset and methods
• Ability to perform audits
• Continuous alignment and feedback, ability to create development plans
• Strong communication skills, demonstrates ability to effectively resolve conflicts and collaborate across various functions and teams.

Volvo Car Core Competencies

• Collaborates: Build strong partnerships across teams, departments, and functions to achieve shared organizational targets.
• Drives results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Self-development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Builds trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Leadership Role Competencies

• Ensure Ownership: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating Effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

Specific Role Competencies

• Drives engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Builds effective teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

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

Let's Talk Benefits

Join Volvo Cars and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed with you in mind. Our programs offer choice, flexibility, and exceptional value, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and a wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment. You'll also have access to voluntary benefits and a robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents. Additionally, employees and their eligible family members can lease a new Volvo at discounted rates through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP). At Volvo Cars, our benefits extend beyond the workplace to enhance your life and support your family. Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.